The Alps

Or, Sketches of Life and Nature in the Mountains

Hermann Alexander Berlepsch, Leslie Stephen

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English

Cambridge University Press
27 June 2013

Historical geography; Active outdoor pursuits; Classic travel writing

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Europe

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Following the precedent and standards set by the Baedeker guides, travel literature enjoyed great popularity during the later nineteenth century. This guidebook to the Alps, written by Hermann Alexander Berlepsch (1814?–83) and translated from German by the renowned author and mountaineer Leslie Stephen (1832–1904), was first published in English in 1861. This was during the golden age of alpinism, when many major peaks were ascended for the first time. While later mountaineers concentrated on climbing as a sport, earlier expeditions were of a more scientific nature; this guidebook, which provides detailed information pertaining to the geology, flora and fauna of the Alps, is a reflection of this ambition. Also containing descriptions of village life and Alpine customs, it enjoyed a significant readership in its day and was also translated into French. It remains an instructive work in the history of alpinism and travel writing.

By: Hermann Alexander Berlepsch
Translated by: Leslie Stephen
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9781108061216
ISBN 10: 1108061214
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Europe
Pages: 458
Publication Date: 27 June 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active