Old Calabria

Old Calabria is a travelogue written by Norman Douglas, an English writer, in 1915. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of Douglas's journey through Calabria, a region in southern Italy. The author explores the history, culture, and people of the region, describing the landscape, architecture, and customs of the local communities. He also delves into the region's ancient past, including its Greek and Roman roots. Douglas's writing style is engaging and descriptive, and he weaves together personal anecdotes, historical facts, and literary references to create a rich and immersive portrait of Calabria. The book is a classic of travel writing, and it remains a popular choice for those interested in exploring the history and culture of southern Italy.It was here, yesterday, that I came upon an unexpected sight--an army of workmen engaged in burrowing furiously into the bowels of Mother Earth. They told me that this tunnel would presently become one of the arteries of that vast system, the Apulian Aqueduct. The discovery accorded with my Roman mood, for the conception and execution alike of this grandiose project are worthy of the Romans. Three provinces where, in years of drought, wine is cheaper than water, are being irrigated--in the teeth of great difficulties of engineering and finance. Among other things, there are 213 kilometres of subterranean tunnellings to be built; eleven thousand workmen are employed; the cost is estimated at 125 million francs.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.