Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of Ferrara; Who, Under the Assumed Name of Mahomet, Made the Campaigns Against the Wah
Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of Ferrara; Who, Under the Assumed Name of Mahomet, Made the Campaigns Against the Wah

Author: Giovanni Finati

Publisher: Oakley Press

Published: 2011-03

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1446053652

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of Ferrara
Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati, Native of Ferrara

Author: Giovanni Finati

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-04-30

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9781108083102

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The traveller and antiquary William John Bankes (1786-1855) was a friend of Lord Byron, who described him as the 'father of all mischief' in their student coterie. Travelling abroad after being rejected in marriage by the future Lady Byron, Bankes reached Cairo in 1815, and decided to go down the Nile with a hired interpreter and guide, Giovanni Finati (1786-1829?), whose memoirs he translated from the Italian and published in this two-volume 1830 work. Born near Ferrara, and destined for the priesthood, Finati was pressed into Napoleon's army, and after various vicissitudes ended up a slave in a quarry in Ottoman Montenegro. In order to obtain his freedom, he converted to Islam, and took the name Mahomet, after which he managed to escape to Egypt. His subsequent exploits and experiences are described in this lively and remarkable account, which Bankes took pains to verify from historical records.

Narrative Of The Life And Adventures Of Giovanni Finati, Native Of Ferrara [...]; Volume 1
Narrative Of The Life And Adventures Of Giovanni Finati, Native Of Ferrara [...]; Volume 1

Author: Giovanni Finati

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021531322

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Discover the fascinating life of Giovanni Finati, a Renaissance man whose travels took him across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Written in the early nineteenth century, this memoir provides a vivid account of the world as it existed in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. From his encounters with Napoleon and other historical figures to his exploration of the Sahara Desert, Finati's life was full of adventure and intrigue. A must-read for anyone interested in history, exploration, and the human spirit. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.