The Travels Of Anacharsis The Younger, In Greece

The Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece is a book written by French author Jean-Jacques Barthelemy in 1800. The book is a fictional travelogue that follows the journey of a Scythian philosopher named Anacharsis as he travels through Greece during the middle of the fourth century BC. Anacharsis is a fictional character who represents a non-Greek perspective of ancient Greece. Through his travels, he encounters various Greek philosophers, politicians, and citizens, and learns about their culture, customs, and way of life. The book is divided into seven volumes, each of which covers a different region of Greece. It is written in the form of letters that Anacharsis sends back to his brother in Scythia, describing his experiences and observations. The Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece is considered an important work in the history of travel literature and is often cited as one of the earliest examples of a historical novel. It provides a unique perspective on ancient Greece and its people, and offers insights into the cultural and intellectual climate of the time.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.