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100 1 _aFreshfield, Douglas William,
_d1845-1934
245 1 0 _aItalian Alps :
_bSketches in the Mountains of Ticino, Lombardy, the Trentino, and Venetia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-06-14
508 _aE-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Italian Alps" by Douglas William Freshfield is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work presents an in-depth exploration of the picturesque mountain regions of Ticino, Lombardy, the Trentino, and Venetia in Italy. The author aims to provide a rich, descriptive guide to areas less familiar to English-speaking mountaineers, thereby blending personal experience with detailed observations of the captivating landscapes and cultural nuances found in the Italian Alps. At the start of the text, Freshfield offers insights into the allure of the Italian Alps, contrasting them with the more frequented Swiss peaks. He reflects on personal experiences that foster a yearning for the vibrant and warm Italian valleys after time spent in the colder Swiss terrains. The opening chapters introduce specific locales like the Val Maggia, highlighting both their natural beauty and the unique cultural elements present within these mountains. The author expresses a desire to fill the gap in English Alpine literature, preparing his audience for a journey through the lesser-known valleys and peaks, while simultaneously addressing practicalities for those seeking adventure in these majestic regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAlps, Italian (Italy) -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45972
999 _c86811
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