Original scientific paper
Between Greece and Bavaria. Ludwig Steub’s Greek travel writings
Stefan Lindinger
orcid.org/0009-0006-9459-7654
; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Abstract
The Bavarian writer, folklorist and lawyer Ludwig Steub (1812-
1888) traveled to Greece twice, the first time as a member of the
state administration (1834 - 1836), which was largely brought in
from Bavaria, and later again as a tourist with previous travel experience
in the country (1884). In the following article – after a brief
introduction to the author – his travel routes will be presented based
upon the related autobiographical texts ‘My Life’ (1883), ‘Pictures
from Greece’ (1841) and ‘Pictures from Greece. Old and New’ (1885).
Of particular importance are those passages in which the philhellene
Steub, who is nevertheless significantly influenced by his origins in
the Kingdom of Bavaria, makes intercultural perceptions or tries to
act as a cultural mediator.
Keywords
Ludwig Steub; travel literature; Greece; Bavaria; philhellenism
Hrčak ID:
327400
URI
Publication date:
31.12.2024.
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