Early European Tourists Describing Zakynthos consists of twenty-six passages from various travellers that visited the Greek island during the previous centuries. They refer to the social, financial, political and ecclesiastical life of the inhabitants, offering at the same time details on their habits. Sometimes, they present descriptions of the island totally different from what one can see nowadays. So, the reader is provoked to estimate the changes and the development of the island. Apart from their historical significance, these texts costitute real literature and offer a great pleasure to the reader. Their authors write both for the historian, who wishes to find details referring to the island, and the tourist, who hopes to read something pleasant under the sun. They really achieve to reveal a fascinating past that anyone would be fond of going back to.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- PREFACE
- INTRODUCTION
- Lionardo Frescobaldi
- Simone Sigoli
- Jacob Marcellus
- Jerome Maurand
- Philippe Fresne Canaye
- Jean Palerne
- Giovanni Zuallardo
- Thomas Dallam
- William Biddulph
- William Lithgow
- Sandys
- Sieur de Loir
- Sebastiani
- Grelot
- Bernard Randolph
- Jacob Spon
- De Mirone
- Alexander Drummond
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of early European travelers' accounts of the Greek island of Zakynthos, spanning from the 14th to the 18th centuries. The author delves into the historical context of these accounts, analyzing the motivations, perspectives, and experiences of these tourists. Key themes explored in the text include:- The changing perceptions of Zakynthos and its people over time.
- The impact of travel and tourism on the island's social, economic, and cultural landscape.
- The role of early European travelers in shaping the image of Zakynthos in the West.
- The evolving relationship between Greece and Europe through the lens of travel narratives.
- The significance of Zakynthos as a historical and cultural crossroads in the Mediterranean.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The text explores the accounts of various European travelers who visited Zakynthos between the 14th and 18th centuries. Each chapter focuses on a specific traveler, analyzing their observations and interpretations of the island. The author provides context for each account, highlighting the historical background and motivations of the travelers. This analysis provides a nuanced understanding of how early European perceptions of Zakynthos were shaped by a combination of personal experiences, cultural biases, and contemporary geopolitical factors.Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This work focuses on early European tourism, travel narratives, Zakynthos, Greece, historical geography, cultural exchange, perceptions of the "Other," Mediterranean history, and the evolution of tourism in the region. The text examines the motivations and experiences of travelers from diverse backgrounds, providing insights into the complex interplay of history, culture, and tourism in shaping our understanding of the past.- Quote paper
- Dr. Charalampos Minaoglou (Author), 2013, Early European Tourists Describing Zakynthos, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/231256
