The Story of Malta (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Mediterranean Travelogue of Valletta, Ancient Crossroads, the Knights Hospitaller, and British Colonial HistoryBy Maturin M. Ballou
Length6h 59m
About this audiobook
The Story of Malta is a compact yet capacious historical travel narrative that presents the island as a Mediterranean crossroads, tracing its ancient associations, strategic harbors, ecclesiastical monuments, and the dramatic career of the Knights of St. John. Written in a lucid, observant late-Victorian prose, the book blends antiquarian curiosity with picturesque description, placing Malta within the broader nineteenth-century tradition of instructive travel literature and imperial geography. Maturin M. Ballou, an American editor, publisher, and prolific travel writer, brought to the work the habits of a practiced observer and popular historian. His career in journalism and his extensive journeys furnished him with a taste for accessible erudition: he sought not merely to record places, but to interpret their civic character, historical memory, and cultural survivals for an educated general readership. Readers interested in Mediterranean history, colonial-era travel writing, or the literary construction of place will find this volume rewarding. Though marked by the assumptions of its age, it remains valuable for its synthesis of historical narrative and firsthand description, offering an engaging portrait of Malta's enduring significance.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length6 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 24, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
16CHAPTER X.
2Introduction
17CHAPTER XI.
3Synopsis
18CHAPTER XII.
4Historical Context
19CHAPTER XIII.
5PREFACE.
20CHAPTER XIV.
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6THE STORY OF MALTA.
21CHAPTER XV.
7CHAPTER I.
22CHAPTER XVI.
8CHAPTER II.
23CHAPTER XVII.
9CHAPTER III.
24BOOKS BY MATURIN M. BALLOU.
10CHAPTER IV.
25EDITED BY MR. BALLOU.
11CHAPTER V.
26GUIDE BOOKS.
12CHAPTER VI.
27Analysis
13CHAPTER VII.
28Reflection
14CHAPTER VIII.
29Memorable Quotes
15CHAPTER IX.
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