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The Ionian Islands and Epirus : a cultural history /

Scattered off the west coast of mainland Greece are the seven Ionian Islands, celebrated for their spectacular landscapes, olive groves and classical associations. Together with the mountainous mainland region of Epirus, the combined populations of Corfu, Paxos, Lefkas, Ithaca, Kefalonia, Zakynthos...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Potts, Jim
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Colección:Landscapes of the imagination.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Scattered off the west coast of mainland Greece are the seven Ionian Islands, celebrated for their spectacular landscapes, olive groves and classical associations. Together with the mountainous mainland region of Epirus, the combined populations of Corfu, Paxos, Lefkas, Ithaca, Kefalonia, Zakynthos and Kythira constitute less than a twentieth of the population of Greece, yet they have made a huge contribution to the culture of the country, before and since becoming part of the Greek state. T...
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 276 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781908493477
190849347X