The Land of the Black Mountain - The Adventures of Two Englishmen in Montenegro by Gerald Prance;Reginald Wyon
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CHAPTER I Montenegro's geographical position--Character of the people--Their honesty, patriotism, and love of arms--Likeness to the Homeric Greeks--The women--Montenegrin manners, vices, heroism, lack of privacy, police--Goodness of the Prince--The national costume--Religion--Hatred of Austria--Russia's friendship CHAPTER II History from first conquest by the Romans, 300 B.C., down to the present Prince--Fruits of the last campaign--Education--The military system--Legal administration--Crime--Government--The educated classes CHAPTER III The journey to Montenegro--Arrival in Cattaro--Beauty of the Bocche, and the drive to the frontier--First impressions of Montenegro--Njeguši--The national troubadours--Arrival in Cetinje CHAPTER IV Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our |
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