{"product_id":"a-ramble-in-malta-and-sicily-in-the-autumn-of-1841-paperback-9781108054683","title":"A Ramble in Malta and Sicily, in the Autumn of 1841 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108054683","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Ramble in Malta and Sicily, in the Autumn of 1841\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis illustrated 1842 work blends antiquarian notes on temples and castles with picturesque descriptions of natural history.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge French Angas (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108054683, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 March 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages, 14 b\/w illus.  1 colour illus.\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.1 cm, 0.37 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn the autumn of 1841, George French Angas (1822–86) abandoned his conventional career in the City of London for a life of art, travel and zoology. Inspired by a childhood fascination with natural history, his accounts blend detailed antiquarian descriptions of temples and palaces with picturesque notes on livestock and wildlife. Published in 1842, this work was the first of Angas' books to charm the British reading public, and its success launched his new career as a prolific chronicler and illustrator of foreign lands. Opening with the journey to Malta, Angas begins his tour in Valetta, taking in the forts of St Elmo and St Angelo and various tapestries and paintings en route. In Sicily, he continues to document Mediterranean culture, making also an ascent of Mount Etna. Illustrated with fourteen engravings, this book displays the charm and diversity that defines the best nineteenth-century travel writing.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e 1. Voyage to Malta\u003cbr\u003e 2. Arrival at Malta - description of Valetta\u003cbr\u003e 3. Sunset - country house of Mr Agius - Cattle and goats\u003cbr\u003e 4. The knights of St John of Jerusalem\u003cbr\u003e 5. Palace - armoury - tapestry and paintings\u003cbr\u003e 6. Auberges of the knights - hospitals\u003cbr\u003e 7. Walls and fortifications - castles of St Elmo and St Angelo - forts Ricasoli, Tigné, and Manoel\u003cbr\u003e 8. Ramble in the country - Pietà - baths\u003cbr\u003e 9. Costume - dress of the country people\u003cbr\u003e 10. Walk to Marsa Scirocco - excursions to Macluba, and the ruins of Hajar Kim\u003cbr\u003e 11. Excursion to St Paul's Bay - Mellieha, and the grotto of Calypso\u003cbr\u003e 12. Visit to the gardens and palace of St Antonio, and Citiva Vecchia, the ancient capital of Malta\u003cbr\u003e 13. Expedition to the island of Gozo - the General's Rock - Rabbato, and the Giant's Tower\u003cbr\u003e 14. Convent of the Capuchin friars\u003cbr\u003e 15. Public library - cathedral of St John - churches and nunneries\u003cbr\u003e 16. Floriana gardens - Il Grotto - naturalists\u003cbr\u003e 17. Market - hotels - cafés - prices of provisions\u003cbr\u003e 18. Departure from Malta\u003cbr\u003e 19. Voyage from Malta to Syracuse\u003cbr\u003e 20. Rivers Anapus and Papyrus - temple of Jupiter Olympus, and the Fonte Ciané\u003cbr\u003e 21. Tyche - Neapolis - Fort Labdalus - the quarries of the philosophers - Strada del Tombe - subterranean passage - temple of Ceres\u003cbr\u003e 22. Museum - temple of Minerva - fountain of Arethusa - ear of Dionysius - garden of paradise - aqueduct - nymphaeum - tripod of Apollo - Strada Sepulchrale in Neapolis\u003cbr\u003e 23. Theatre - ampitheatre - catacombs - chapel of San Giovanni - tomb of St Marcian - convent and garden of the Cappuccini - fortifications - return to Syracuse - costume of the inhabitants\u003cbr\u003e 24. Journey on mules to Catania\u003cbr\u003e 25. City of Catania - Ferdinand and Isabella - illuminations - Abbate's hotel\u003cbr\u003e 26. Catania - Prince Biscari's museum - cathedral - Greek theatre - subterranean amphitheatre - ancient baths, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 27. Nicolosi - expedition to Etna\u003cbr\u003e 28. Route from Catania to Messina\u003cbr\u003e 29. Trip to the Faro - Scylla and Charybdis\u003cbr\u003e 30. Return to Etna - hospitality at Riposto - ascent of the mountain\u003cbr\u003e 31. Visit to the Castagno di Cento Cavallos\u003cbr\u003e 32. Taormina - journey to Messina\u003cbr\u003e 33. Messina - public gardens - cathedral - shrine of St Placido - marina, streets, convents, and public buildings\u003cbr\u003e 34. Voyage from Messina to England.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20anthropology,%20ethnography%20%5BJHMC%5D%22\"\u003eJHMC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006044328216,"sku":"9781108054683","price":26.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108054683i_9d65a44f-631c-496b-bf32-c1e8a016f692.jpg?v=1696747202","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-ramble-in-malta-and-sicily-in-the-autumn-of-1841-paperback-9781108054683","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}