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Project code: 6-03-316

English Travel Books about Dalmatia in 19th Century

Main researcher: MARDEŠIĆ, IVO (28242)

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Type of research: basic
Duration from: 06/01/93.

Papers on project (total): 6

Institution name: Filozofski fakultet, Zadar (70)
Department/Institute: Department of English
Address: Obala kralja Petra Krešimira IV 2
City: 23000 - Zadar, Croatia

Communication: Phone: xx385 (023) 430-186 (home); Phone: xx385 (023) 437-111; Fax: xx385 (023) 25-882

Summary: Numerous English travel books about Dalmatia in 19th century are reflection of new political and economic situation in south-eastern Europe. Therefore, many experts in various fields (economy, history of art, politics) were visiting Dalmatia and their travel books, often assuming the form of reports, were intended for their commissionares or learned societes. In all of them Great Britain shows a great interest, then in its imperialistic phase, in the possibility of penetraiting new regions, at that time outside the explicit interests of other European countries. Strongly present is the interest in political events and rising feelings of national belonging, often looked upon with disapproval.

Keywords: English, travel books, Dalmatia, 19th century.

Research goals: The background of British interest in Dalmatia in 19th century and the role Great Britain could play in Dalmatian cultural, political and economic development. The extent to which Great Britain succeeded in penetrating into this field thanks to the role of the travel books.

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