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Portugal: A Traveller's History

Portugal: A Traveller's History

Livermore, Harold

Paperback

Art HistoryTravel GeneralSpainish & Portuguese History

ISBN10: 1843830639
ISBN13: 9781843830634
Publisher: Boydell Press
Published: Nov 11 2004
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.24 Depth: 9.14
Language: English
An historical guide to Portugal which both describes and accounts for what the visitor might see and experience in this often-spellbinding country.

Portugal, the 'ancient ally', is a country easily accessible, with an enviable climate, welcoming inhabitants and famous beaches. English and Spanish apart, Portuguese is more widely spoken than any other European tongue. This historical guide draws on personal experiences ranging from a residence of three years to regular visits since 1936. It combines introductory chapters on eight centuries of nationhood, and sections on the Roman and Islamic past, architecture, painting, music and birds, with visits to the great cities of Lisbon and Oporto, and to the country's varied regions. The author's aim is not merely to describe; rather to account for the emergence of what the visitor may expect to see. He avoids jargon, preferring clarity and moderation - although permitting himself an occasional expression of saudade (the nostalgia for Portugal which haunts all who have loved this land).

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