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A remarkable nineteenth-century account of Istanbul - which begins with a dazzling description of the city gradually appearing through the fog as the author's ship approaches the harbour - Constantinople expertly combines personal anecdote, breathtaking visual observation and... Read Full Overview

Costantinopoli un romanzo scritto da Edmondo De Amicis e pubblicato nel 1877-78 dall'editore Fratelli Treves di Milano. Il libro stato scritto durante il soggiorno dello scrittore nella citt di Istanbul, in qualit di corrispondente. De Amicis, pertanto, va a tracciare un'analisi... Read Full Overview

Scritto da due autori del XIX secolo, questo libro tratta della citt di Costantinopoli, l'antica capitale dell'Impero Bizantino. Il testo ricostruisce la storia della citt , attraversando epoche e dominazioni diverse, illustrando le bellezze artistiche e paesaggistiche della... Read Full Overview

L'emozione che provai entrando in Costantinopoli mi fece quasi dimenticare tutto quello che vidi in dieci giorni di navigazione dallo stretto di Messina all'imboccatura del Bosforo. Il mar Jonio azzurro e immobile come un lago, i monti lontani della Morea tinti di rosa dai primi... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Il libro fu scritto durante un breve soggiorno dello scrittore nella citt di Istanbul, in qualit di corrispondente, nell'anno 1874 e pubblicato tre anni dopo (1877-78). De Amicis, in compagnia dell'amico pittore Enrico Yunck, che avrebbe dovuto trarre degli schizzi per la progettata... Read Full Overview

Scritto da due autori del XIX secolo, questo libro tratta della citt? di Costantinopoli, l'antica capitale dell'Impero Bizantino. Il testo ricostruisce la storia della citt?, attraversando epoche e dominazioni diverse, illustrando le bellezze artistiche e paesaggistiche della... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Costantinopoli, by Edmondo De Amicis, offers a captivating glimpse into the heart of the Ottoman Empire during the late 19th century. Written in Italian, this travelogue transports readers to the bustling streets and vibrant culture of Constantinople, now known as Istanbul... Read Full Overview