Corfu: The Garden Isle

by Spiro Flamburiari, Frank Giles (Editor)

Corfu, unlike the rest of Greece, never fell under the Ottoman yoke despite vigorous attempts to conquer it. Over the centuries, under the successive dominations of the Venetians, the French and the British it has been more a part of the Western than the Levantine world and this gives it its unique quality. Edited by Frank Giles, with chapters by British and Greek contributors - including Gerald Durrell, John Julius Norwich and Andrew Sinclair - Corfu offers an all-embracing account of the island's rich history, its architecture, country estates, music, social customs, people and the flora and fauna. Cricket, the legacy left behind by the British in the 19th century, is naturally well covered as is Edward Lear, whose paintings of Corfiot landscapes and whose letters describing his visits provide a vivid testimonial to Corfu's attraction. The photographs in colour throughout are the work of two of the Fritz von der Schulenburg (whose 18th century ancestor, a mercenary gen

400 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1994

Reviews

[Ann Tonks · Rating 4 out of 5]

An old style beautiful coffee table book about Corfu. A wonderful collection of photos and essays about the history, architecture and customs of the Greek Island. I haven't been yet but after reading this book I'm going to go.