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Travel author Norman Douglas shares his experiences and photographs of Calabria, a beautiful and historic yet secluded region of rural Italy, as it was at the turn of the 20th century. A wonderful guide to a region home to breathtaking landscapes and ancient ruins, Old Calabria... Read Full Overview

I FIND it hard to sum up in one word the character of Lucera--the effect it produces on the mind; one sees so many towns that the freshness of their images becomes blurred. The houses are low but not undignified; the streets regular and clean; there is electric light and somewhat... Read Full Overview

"Old Calabria" is a travelogue written by Norman Douglas. The book is an account of the author's journey through the rugged and remote region of Calabria, located in the southern part of Italy. In the book, Douglas vividly describes the landscape, culture, and people of Calabria,... Read Full Overview

Though steeped in a rich and ancient past, Calabria had been lost from view when Norman Douglas visited in the early 1900s. Within Douglas's vibrant account of his adventures is woven the rich history--from Greek settlers and Roman conquerors to the powerful Ndrangheta organized... Read Full Overview

First published in 1915, Old Calabria is a comprehensive and exciting account of adventure travel. Captivated by the pagan quality of the mezzogiorno, Norman Douglas plunged into Calabria, the southernmost and most backward part of Italy (a province that was still... Read Full Overview

At the time when southern Italy was an isolated and underdeveloped region, Douglas wrote this 1915 travel guide to bring the beauty that he found in Calabria to the reading public. Inspired by the landscape, unique cultural traditions, and proximity to history, he found even... Read Full Overview

Old Calabria is a travelogue written by Norman Douglas, an English writer, in 1915. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of Douglas's journey through Calabria, a region in southern Italy. The author explores the history, culture, and people of the region, describing... Read Full Overview

Old Calabria is a travelogue written by the British writer and journalist Norman Douglas. First published in 1915, the book chronicles Douglas's journey through the southern Italian region of Calabria. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of the people, customs, and landscapes... Read Full Overview

Old Calabria is a travelogue written by the British writer and journalist Norman Douglas. The book was first published in 1915 and is considered a classic of travel literature. The book is a vivid and detailed account of Douglas' travels in Calabria, a region in southern Italy,... Read Full Overview

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First published in 1915, Old Calabria is one of the most comprehensive and exciting accounts of adventure travel in this century. Captivated by the cheerfully pagan quality of the mezzogiorno, as he understood it, Douglas plunged into Calabria, the southernmost and most backward... Read Full Overview