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Goodisson, William
A historical and topographical essay upon the islands of Corfu, Leucadia, Cephalonia, Ithaka and Zante: with remarks upon the character manners and customs of the Ionian Greeks : descriptions of the scenery and remains of antiquity discovered therein, and reflections upon the Cyclopian ruins, illustrated by maps and sketches — London: Thomas and George Underwood, 1822

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
Geographical position of the Islands—Importance of,
considered politically —«Changes of Government in
the early ages—The Corcyreans the primary cause
of the Peloponnesian war .page 1

CHAPTER II.
Island of Corfu—Its various appellations—form of
Government under Alcinoiis—Difficulties in recon-
ciling its identity with Scheria answered—direct
proofs thereof—Topography agrees almost exactly
with Homer s description— Ample proofs of the site
of Corcyra—Site of an aqueduct discovered by the
French engineers—Mr. Prossalendis ingenious con-
jecture relative to it—Fountain and Temple of Apollo
—Population of Corcyra yreatly exceeded that of
the present day—Some reflections upon the Political
Economy of those days. .page 7
 
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