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OverviewThis is the first complete English translation of a lively travelogue written by Andronikos aka Nikandros Noukios, a Greek from Corfu, who accompanied a diplomatic mission from Venice to England in the middle of the sixteenth century. He describes some of the great northern Italian cities, gives vivid impressions of picturesque Germany, of sober but enthusiastic Lutheran church services, and of cities on the Rhine. In the Low Countries he visits the commercial centres and in England gives a real sense of the excitement of London and its sights. He rather liked the English (even giving a recipe for beer), and is clearly fascinated by Henry VIII, his attacks on the monasteries and his break with Rome. He then surprisingly joins up with a troop of Greek mercenaries, but finally leaves them and returns to Italy through France with glimpses of Fontainebleau and Francis I. We leave Andronikos after he has visited Rome on his way back to Venice. The book is an almost unknown source for the sixteenth century and will certainly be of interest to historians and students. It is also an important and little-known landmark in the development of Modern Greek literature, especially relevant to the burgeoning modern interest in travel writing. It is accessible and a good read. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John MuirPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781032191225ISBN 10: 1032191228 Pages: 194 Publication Date: 25 September 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction and Notes / The Travels of Nikandros Noukios of Corfu (translation) / Book 1 / Book 2 / Book 3 / Abbreviations and reference usages / Notes to the translation / MapReviewsAuthor InformationJohn Muir taught at King’s College London of which he is a Fellow. He was joint editor of Greece & Rome, and his publications include Greek Religion and Society (ed. with P.E. Easterling), Alcidamas: the Works and Fragments, and Life and Letters in the Ancient Greek World. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |