The Anglo-Florentines: The British in Tuscany, 1814-1860
Ebook
This book looks at the variety of Britons who became residents of Florence between the end of the Napoleonic wars and the absorption of Tuscany into the kingdom of Italy. Many of them were leisured, and some aristocratic; a few were writers or artists; the British clergy and physicians who ministered to them were gentlemen. Many others were shopkeepers, merchants and even engineers. Some achieved a more profound knowledge of the country (and its language) than others, but all were affected to some degree by the momentous events which led to Italian unification.
A look at the British residents and visitors of Florence in the 19th century
Historical account of a much-loved Italian city
Unique perspective on the travels of British people during the 19th century
Merges Italian and British history with travel and cultural history
1. Nationality, Identity and Domicile
2. The Burghersh Years, 1814-1830
3. Untroubled Growth, 1830-1839
4. Public Calm and Private Troubles, 1839-1846
5. John Bull at Play
6. John Bull at Prayer
7. A Widow in Exile
8. The Long Revolution, 1846-1849
9. The Austrian Occupation to 1853
10. Protestants in Stormy Waters
11. Indian Summer, 1854-1858
12. The Medicine Men
13. Men of Straw and Men of Iron
14. The Service Sector
15. Departures and Survivors, 1858-1860
- Title: The Anglo-Florentines: The British in Tuscany, 1814-1860
- Authors: D. M. Webb, Tony Webb
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
- Print Publication Date: 2019
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781350136021, 9781350133617, 1350133612, 1350136026
- Resource ID: LLS:9781350136021
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-04-08T21:41:11Z
Diana Webb was Senior Lecturer in History at Kings College London until 2006. Her previous books include Patrons and Defenders: the Saints in the Italian City States (1996); Pilgrims and Pilgrimage in Medieval Europe (1999); Pilgrimage in Medieval England (2000); Medieval European Pilgrimage (2002); and Saints and Cities in Medieval Italy (2006).
Tony Webb holds a PhD in History from the University of London. He was Head of History and Deputy Headmaster at Maidstone Grammar School.