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Sentimental Letters On Italy: Written In French By President Dupaty, In 1785. Published At Rome In 1788, And Translated The Same Year By J. Povoleri, At Paris. This two-volume travelogue chronicles the late eighteenth-century French diplomat and writer's observations across Italy, from Rome to Naples. Dupaty's Letters blend travel narrative with artistic criticism, antiquarian detail, and reflections on politics, religion, and society. The work surveys Rome's monuments (St. Peter's, the Colosseum, the Belvedere Apollo, the Laocoön group), the Villa Adriana, Pompeii, Herculaneum, and extended journeys to Naples and its environs, including Portici and Capo di Monte. Interwoven are discussions on sculpture technique, architectural ruins, and the interplay between classical ideals and contemporary manners. The author also offers candid political and social observations on the ecclesiastical state, governance, wealth, and public life in Rome and Naples. Translated by J. Povoleri at Paris in 1788, the book provides a richly detailed European perspective on Italian culture and history during the late 18th century.
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