The author of Erewhon walks the valleys south of the Alps, from Faido and the hamlets around it to Piora, Giornico and the sanctuaries of Piedmont, describing village churches, frescoes, festivals, inns and the people he meets. Butler mixes travel with his opinions on art, religion, evolution and the English, and illustrates the book with his own sketches.
A book Butler felt was undeservedly neglected, a humorous and affectionate portrait of Alpine Italy. Download the free EPUB.