Old Calabria
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy literary travel essays and are willing to read English slowly
- Those interested in the history, geography, and local customs of southern Italy
- English majors or advanced learners doing extensive long-form reading
- Travelers planning an in-depth trip to Calabria who want cultural background
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking practical travel guides with transport and accommodation information
- Those who prefer light short pieces and have little tolerance for long English sentences and allusions
- Beginners seeking systematic general knowledge of Italian history
Reading tips
- Read one or two chapters first to get a feel for the style, then decide whether to read straight through
- Keep a map of southern Italy at hand and mark the towns and mountain roads the author mentions
- Skim past historical allusions at first, then look them up after finishing a chapter to fill in background
- Advance at a pace of one chapter a day, and write two or three summary sentences after reading to consolidate understanding
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About the author
Norman Douglas (1868–1952) was a British novelist and travel writer. Born in Thüringen, Austria, to a Scottish family, he once worked for the British Foreign Office and later lived for many years on the Italian island of Capri. He made his name with the satirical novel South Wind (1917), while his travel books Old Calabria, Alone and Fountains in the Sand are known for their elegant, erudite prose, and he is regarded as one of the finest travel writers of the twentieth century. Four of his works are held here, covering both fiction and travel writing, with subjects drawn largely from the landscapes, customs and history of the Mediterranean and North Africa, written in a relaxed and witty style. Public information is limited, but the works themselves suffice to show his place in travel literature. He died on Capri in 1952.
