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An Account of Corsica; The Journal of a Tour to That Island; and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli

An Account of Corsica; The Journal of a Tour to That Island; and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli

Hardcover

AnthropologyFranceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1019378751
ISBN13: 9781019378755
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 418
Weight: 1.67
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

James Boswell, most famous for his biography of Samuel Johnson, also wrote an account of his travels in Corsica in the mid-18th century. In addition to describing the landscape, people, and customs of the island, he also became an enthusiastic supporter of the Corsican independence movement led by Pascal Paoli. This book is an intriguing blend of travelogue and political treatise, told in Boswell's convivial and engaging style. With the benefit of hindsight, it is also interesting to see how this work foreshadowed some of the themes and ideas that Boswell would explore more fully in his later writing.

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