1046-1115 1834-1917 1840-1922 1856-1927 19thcentury civilization communicationandtechnology correspondence correspondenceartagaveytiadearocena criticismandinterpretationserao descriptionandtravel epistolaryfiction europe giovanni history historyandcriticism italian italianliterature italy kingsandrulers letterwriting literatureandsociety postalservice sociallifeandcustoms uruguayans verga women womeninliterature womeninpopularculture womentravelers writtencommunication