Untrodden Peaks and Unfrequented Valleys A Midsummer Ramble in the Dolomites [Paperback]

An illustrated 1873 account of two women's bold journey through the largely unexplored and inaccessible Dolomites in the Italian Alps.Even in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the Dolomites in the Italian Alps were little known beyond the geological community, and largely unexplored by non-natives. Published in 1873, this illustrated account traces the journey of the English author Amelia Edwards (183192) and her friend through these mountains in 1872.Even in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the Dolomites in the Italian Alps were little known beyond the geological community, and largely unexplored by non-natives. Published in 1873, this illustrated account traces the journey of the English author Amelia Edwards (183192) and her friend through these mountains in 1872.Even in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the Dolomites in the Italian Alps were little known beyond the geological community, and largely unexplored by non-natives. In 1872, the English author Amelia Edwards (183192) and her friend travelled through these mountains, riding side-saddle on donkeys. Edwards' account of their journey is presented in this charming work, originally published in 1873. In it, she describes in great detail the people and mishaps met with along the way, including also digressions on the history of the region, the local flora, and geological theories on the origin and development of the mountains. The lively text is accompanied by wood engravings of the settlements and landscapes encountered by the travellers on their route. The result is a highly readable record of a bold journey which helped open up this area to tourism.Preface; 1. Monte Generoso to Venice; 2. Venice to Longarone; 3. Longarone to Cortina; 4. At Cortina; 5. Cortina to Pieve di Cadore; 6. Auronzo and Val Buona; 7. Caprile; 8. At Caprile; 9. To Agordo and Primiero; 10. Primiero to Predazzo; 11. The Fassa Thal and the Fedaja Pass; 12. The Sasso bianco; 13. Forno do Zoldo and Zopp?; 14.l&