
The Ionian Islands
Corfu, Cephalonia, Ithaka and Beyond
John Freely(Author)
I.B. Tauris (Publisher)
Published on 30. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-84511-696-5 (ISBN)
Description
Rising from the waters between Greece and Italy, the Ionians - peaks of an underwater mountain range - are some of the most culturally, historically and mythologically rich in all Greece. Consisting of Corfu, Paxos, Ithaka, Lefkas, Cephalonia, Zakynthos and Kythera, they have been variously invaded and occupied by the Goths, Arabs, Normans, Venetians, British, Germans and most recently by tourism, yet they have always absorbed and assimilated other cultures whilst still retaining their unique character and identity.The Ionians have been made famous in literature from Homer and Aeschylus to Gerald Durrell and Louis de Bernieres and numerous myths are associated with them: Corfu is linked to the voyage of Jason's Argonauts, Aphrodite was born on Kythera, Paxos and Corfu were once joined until Poseidon threw his trident and separated them and Odysseus' home was on Ithaka. John Freely, who has visited and travelled throughout the islands over the course of 40 years, here illuminates the history, culture and present day of all seven islands, providing the most readable and comprehensive guide to the magnificent Ionians.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
8 maps
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
277 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84511-696-5 (9781845116965)
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Person
John Freely (1926-2017) was one of the most widely respected writers of travel books, histories and guides about Greece and Turkey. He is the author of The Grand Turk, Storm on Horseback, Children of Achilles, The Cyclades, The Ionian Islands, The Western Shores of Turkey, Strolling through Athens, Strolling through Venice and the bestselling Strolling through Istanbul (all I.B.Tauris). He lives in Istanbul.
Content
Introduction
1 The Ionian Islands
2 Corfu I: The Town
3 Corfu II: The Kanoni Peninsula
4 Corfu III: Around the Island
5 Paxos
6 Lefkas
7 Ithaka
8 Cephalonia
9 Zakynthos
10 Kythera
Appendices:
1 Chronology
2 Festivals (Paneyeria)
3 Bibliography
4 Glossary
Index
1 The Ionian Islands
2 Corfu I: The Town
3 Corfu II: The Kanoni Peninsula
4 Corfu III: Around the Island
5 Paxos
6 Lefkas
7 Ithaka
8 Cephalonia
9 Zakynthos
10 Kythera
Appendices:
1 Chronology
2 Festivals (Paneyeria)
3 Bibliography
4 Glossary
Index