Mikołaj Wisłocki (1821–1886). An excerpt from “Diary of a journey from Naples to Africa and a trip from Cairo to Upper Egypt as far as the borders of Abyssynia” (1844/1845) Cover Image

Mikołaja Wisłockiego fragment „Dziennika podróży z Neapolu do Afryki i wyprawa z Kairu do Górnego Egiptu aż ku granicom Abisynii” (1844/1845)
Mikołaj Wisłocki (1821–1886). An excerpt from “Diary of a journey from Naples to Africa and a trip from Cairo to Upper Egypt as far as the borders of Abyssynia” (1844/1845)

Author(s): Joachim Śliwa
Subject(s): History, Language and Literature Studies, Social history, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Mikołaj Wisłocki (1821–1886); Maciej Podgórski (1938–2009); Poles in Egypt 1840-1850; Polish 19th-century travelogues

Summary/Abstract: The subject of the article is a small excerpt from the “Dziennik” by Mikołaj Wisłocki, covering the journey from Naples and arrival in Alexandria in November 1844. The author describes in an interesting manner the sea journey and his fellow passengers, as well as the greatest attractions of the La Valleta during the stopover on Malta. The next lap was Alexandria, however his coverage ends here. The paper discusses also the travel documents applicable in the Ottoman Empire of that time, which constitute an important addition. The excerpt has been given for printing by Maciej Podgórski (1938–2009), the author’s great grandson. The text has been edited by Joachim Śliwa.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 66
  • Page Range: 49-60
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish