{"title":"Joachim Sartorius","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating world of Joachim Sartorius, a renowned author whose works elegantly fuse travel and adventure with poignant reflections on history and culture. With his background in diplomacy and a life spent traversing the globe, Sartorius brings a unique perspective to the travel literature genre, offering readers an intellectual journey through his evocative prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his compelling titles is \u003cem\u003eSyracuse\u003c\/em\u003e, a narrative that takes you through the Mediterranean's storied landscapes with a literary richness that blends personal experience, historical insight, and cultural observation. Sartorius's books invite you to venture beyond the beaten path, unveiling the hidden stories and intricate tapestries of the places he explores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an avid traveller or a lover of literary adventures, Joachim Sartorius's collection promises to enrich your understanding of both the familiar and the unknown. Dive into his works to discover a narrative style that is both informative and engaging, offering a profound exploration of humanity's timeless quest for meaning across diverse landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"syracuse-by-joachim-sartorius-9781914982125","title":"Syracuse","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA poetic and historical travelogue of Syracuse, Sicily.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo thousand five hundred years ago, the city of Syracuse on the eastern coast of Sicily was, for the Ancient Greeks, one of the centres of the classical world. It was in Syracuse that Aeschylus premiered his plays, and to Syracuse that Plato would visit from Athens, where the tyrant Dionysius bought Euripides's lyre at auction, and the languishing nymph Arethusa hid in the papyrus grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiving in the city, the poet Joachim Sartorius learned that this history and myth is still present today. At Sartorius's side, we walk with nymphs and cyclops through the old town of Ortigia and meet the people of the city: its notables, police officers, artists, and barbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnraveling the depths of Sicilian history and bringing the juxtaposition, superimposition, and commingling of cultures, styles, and attitudes to life, Sartorius shows a city of ancient luminosity, bringing us, through the baroque, to the contemporary world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072368492780,"sku":"9781914982125","price":43.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0bff694d93da81c719d76cdc578ab730.jpg?v=1765103772"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/joachim-sartorius.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}