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The Imprisoned Traveler

- Joseph Forsyth and Napoleon's Italy

About The Imprisoned Traveler

A fascinating portrait of a unique book, its context, and its author. Joseph Forsyth, travelling through an Italy plundered by Napoleon, was unjustly imprisoned in 1803 by the French as an enemy alien. Out of his arduous eleven-year "detention" came his only book, Remarks on Antiquities, Arts, and Letters during an Excursion in Italy.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781684481637
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 266
  • Published:
  • December 13, 2019
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x235x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 463 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 24, 2024

Description of The Imprisoned Traveler

A fascinating portrait of a unique book, its context, and its author. Joseph Forsyth, travelling through an Italy plundered by Napoleon, was unjustly imprisoned in 1803 by the French as an enemy alien. Out of his arduous eleven-year "detention" came his only book, Remarks on Antiquities, Arts, and Letters during an Excursion in Italy.

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