02524cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324501140014126400510025530000470030633600260035333700260037933800360040550000310044150801670047252013470063953400450198665300590203165300600209085600430215099900170219358902UtSlPG20260610134346.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDG1 aMoore, John,d1729-180212aA View of Society and Manners in Italy, Volume 2 (of 2) :bWith Anecdotes Relating to some Eminent Characters 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-02-17  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"A View of Society and Manners in Italy, Volume 2" by John Moore is a travel narrative and social commentary written in the late 18th century. The work offers insights into the culture, customs, and significant historical figures of Italy, particularly focusing on the observations made during the author’s travels. Through a series of letters, Moore reflects on various aspects of Italian society, including art, politics, and daily life, providing readers with a vivid picture of the sociocultural landscape of Italy in that period.  The opening portion of the book explores Moore's admiration for Italian art, specifically the statues and busts from antiquity found in Rome. He expresses a preference for the representation of historical figures over deities, pondering the lasting impact of character over rank in terms of how future generations will perceive prominent individuals from history. He critiques specific statues like the Farnese Hercules, and highlights the emotional reactions elicited by famous works like the Laocoon and his sons, revealing both personal reflections and broader societal attitudes towards art and history. Moore's eloquent and thoughtful observations set the tone for a comprehensive exploration of Italian society through the eyes of an informed traveler. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aItaly -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800  aItaly -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58902  c99728d99728