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100 1 _aMoore, John,
_d1729-1802
245 1 2 _aA View of Society and Manners in Italy, Volume 2 (of 2) :
_bWith Anecdotes Relating to some Eminent Characters
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-02-17
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aItaly -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
653 _aItaly -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58902
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