Old Calabria

By Norman Douglas

Book Overview

Journey to the heart of Southern Italy with Norman Douglas's "Old Calabria," a timeless travelogue brimming with cultural observations and historical insights. First published in 1915, this engaging work explores the region of Calabria, offering a vivid portrait of its landscapes, people, and traditions.

Douglas, a celebrated travel writer, takes the reader on a captivating journey through this often-overlooked corner of Italy, blending personal anecdotes with insightful commentary on the region's rich history and unique character. "Old Calabria" is more than just a travel guide; it's a fascinating exploration of a place and time, offering a glimpse into a world that has both changed and endured.

Experience the allure of Calabria through Douglas's keen eye and evocative prose in this meticulously prepared edition. A must-read for anyone interested in Italy, travel writing, or cultural history.

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 copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 102313070X
• ISBN13: 9781023130707
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

An Excellent Read

This was a brilliant book and thoroughly enjoyable. At first I got it to look into the nature of the Calabrian people but soon realized it was the story of one man's interpretation of his own travels through Southern Italy in areas that may at one time have been part of Calabria. Interestingly San Giuseppe di Cupertino was mentioned in the book but he is from Le Marche, far north of Calabria if old. Still a witty and sarcastic endeavor that was fun to read.

Montaigne meets Nabokov

If you enjoy books by literary travellers, you will love this one. In it a humane sensibility reveals itself in clean, meticulous prose. This is not a book about Calabria but a book about Norman Douglas in Calabria, a much more interesting topic. Read Paul Fussell's excellent essay on Douglas, "Norman Douglas's Temporary Attachments" and you will understand. In Abroad: British Literary Traveling between the Wars