Project Gutenberg 2018-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 469 Gregorovius, Ferdinand 1821 1891 Gregorovius, Ferdinando Gregorovius, Ferdinand Adolf Muir, Alexander Wanderings in Corsica: Its History and Its Heroes. Vol. 2 of 2 Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Wanderings in Corsica: Its History and Its Heroes. Vol. 2 of 2" by Ferdinand Gregorovius is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the landscape, culture, and significant figures of Corsica, revealing the island's tumultuous past through the author's journey and reflections. It emphasizes the historical events and personal stories that shaped Corsican identity, focusing on both its beauty and the tragedies tied to its vendettas and conflicts. At the start of this volume, the narrative paints a vivid picture of the Corsican landscape as the author travels from Bastia through the district of Nebbio towards the Gulf of San Fiorenzo. Along the way, he describes the natural scenery, the remnants of ancient settlements, and the historical significance of various locations, such as the town of San Fiorenzo and its shady past involving the Genoese and Corsican conflicts. The opening chapters establish a rich atmosphere of both idyllic beauty and darker historical undertones, setting the stage for the exploration of Corsica’s culture, including its unique practices around music, death, and the vendetta, alongside intriguing historical figures such as Pasquale Paoli. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Corsica (France) -- Description and travel Corsica (France) -- History DC Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 648501 2025-07-23T08:36:54.110891 text/html 639825 2018-11-23T19:56:22 text/html 300899 2025-07-23T08:37:02.528891 application/epub+zip 308251 2025-07-23T08:36:55.450882 application/epub+zip 308251 2025-07-23T08:36:54.772906 application/epub+zip 500067 2025-07-23T08:37:08.283817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444339 2025-07-23T08:37:01.757879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444963 2022-09-26T12:37:38.731073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578081 2025-07-23T08:36:53.123898 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 578291 2018-11-23T19:56:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19206 2025-07-23T08:37:08.442827 application/rdf+xml 7613 2025-07-23T08:36:54.882892 image/jpeg 1741 2025-07-23T08:36:54.824873 image/jpeg 228004 2018-11-23T19:56:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 264757 2018-11-23T19:56:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 270182 2025-07-23T08:36:54.160906 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia