Project Gutenberg 2006-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 2038 Symonds, John Addington 1840 1893 Symonds, J. A. (John Addington) Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Complete Series I, II, and III Turgut Dincer, Ted Garvin, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece" by John Addington Symonds is a collection of travel essays written in the late 19th century. The work captures the author's reflections on his journeys through Italy and Greece, exploring not only the landscapes but also the cultural and historical contexts surrounding them. Symonds presents a deep appreciation for nature, particularly the Alps, and examines the evolution of humans' relationship with mountainous regions throughout history. The opening of the work begins with a vivid description of the arrival into Switzerland after a long journey, highlighting the transformative effect of the landscape. Symonds reflects on the enchanting allure of the Alps, contrasting it with the classical disdain for mountains expressed by ancient Greek and Roman poets. He ponders the cultural shifts that have led to a newfound love for nature and mountains, attributing it to the changes in society during the 18th and 19th centuries. This initial exploration sets the tone for a broader examination of travel, the appreciation of natural beauty, and the historical context of the places he visits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Italy -- Description and travel Greece -- Description and travel DF DG Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 2409421 2025-08-08T06:42:06.915099 text/html 2376096 2021-10-17T02:27:51 text/html 1264767 2025-08-08T06:42:53.952363 application/epub+zip 1256742 2025-08-08T06:42:20.838076 application/epub+zip 1055325 2025-08-08T06:42:13.684085 application/epub+zip 1908755 2025-08-08T06:43:12.167283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1752463 2025-08-08T06:42:41.868420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1552301 2022-09-09T06:24:55.584111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2103857 2025-08-08T06:42:03.744125 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2103608 2021-10-17T02:29:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18760 2025-08-08T06:43:12.334275 application/rdf+xml 17595 2025-08-08T06:42:14.023067 image/jpeg 3343 2025-08-08T06:42:13.860059 image/jpeg 851031 2021-10-17T02:30:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1372575 2021-10-17T02:30:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 1369454 2025-08-08T06:42:07.093092 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia