Even in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the Dolomites in
the Italian Alps were little known beyond the geological community,
and largely unexplored by non-natives. In 1872, the English author
Amelia Edwards (1831-92) and her friend travelled through these
mountains, riding side-saddle on donkeys. Edwards' account of their
journey is presented in this charming work, originally published in
1873. In it, she describes in great detail the people and mishaps
met with along the way, including also digressions on the history
of the region, the local flora, and geological theories on the
origin and development of the mountains. The lively text is
accompanied by wood engravings of the settlements and landscapes
encountered by the travellers on their route. The result is a
highly readable record of a bold journey which helped open up this
area to tourism.
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