Spotkać ducha miejsca – romantyczne doświadczenie gór Suli w Epirze w relacjach dziewiętnastowiecznych podróżników do Grecji

Abstract

The article concerns the 19th century travelogues from the Suli Mountains in South Epirus. The corpus consists of twelve texts (eleven written in English and one in French), which are discussed in the context of engravings sketched by the travellers. Taking into account the Romantic character of the 19th century mountain travels, the analysis focuses on the category of individual space perception. The author discusses various Romantic elements of the travelogues. The most typical travellers’ practices included experiencing the sublime of the mountain landscape, recalling the tragic history of Suli, reflecting upon the passage of time, expressing melancholy and awe, as well as observing the night scenery. The article closes with some remarks on the influence of the Romantic vision of Suli on Greek historiography.