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Alps And Sanctuaries Of Piedmont And The Canton Ticino, Op. 6 (1913)

Alps And Sanctuaries Of Piedmont And The Canton Ticino, Op. 6 (1913)

Samuel Butler
Streetfeild, R. A.

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ISBN10: 1166474518
ISBN13: 9781166474515
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino, Op. 6 is a travelogue written by Samuel Butler and published in 1913. The book is a detailed account of Butler's travels through the Alps and the Piedmont region of Italy, as well as the Canton Ticino in Switzerland. The book is divided into two parts. The first part describes Butler's travels through the Alps, including his ascent of Monte Rosa and his visit to the Aletsch Glacier. He also explores the towns and villages of the region, including Zermatt and Saas-Fee, and reflects on the history and culture of the area.The second part of the book focuses on the Piedmont region and the Canton Ticino. Butler visits the cities of Turin and Milan, as well as smaller towns such as Ivrea and Vercelli. He also visits several sanctuaries and religious sites, including the Sacro Monte di Varallo, a complex of chapels and sculptures depicting scenes from the life of Christ.Throughout the book, Butler's writing is characterized by his wit and humor, as well as his keen observations of the people and places he encounters. He also includes numerous photographs and illustrations, which add to the visual appeal of the book.Overall, Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino, Op. 6 is a fascinating and entertaining travelogue that captures the beauty and charm of these regions of Italy and Switzerland.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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