02418cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500670015226400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040550801880043652012640062453400450188865300470193365300320198070000200201285600430203299900170207558337UtSlPG20260610134338.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aGregorovius, Ferdinand,d1821-189110aWanderings in Corsica: Its History and Its Heroes. Vol. 2 of 2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-11-24  aProduced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCorsica (France) -- Description and travel  aCorsica (France) -- History1 aMuir, Alexander40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58337  c99164d99164