This essay reflects on the author’s long-standing connection with Cyprus, intertwining personal experience with historical inquiry. Through the figure of Cyriac of Ancona, it explores how foreigners negotiated belonging, mobility and intellectual pursuits on the island in the fifteenth century. The narrative highlights Cyprus as a crossroads where hospitality, antiquarian interests and cultural exchange shaped enduring forms of identity
A Land for Strangers. A History of Encounters
Calvelli Lorenzo
2025-01-01
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This essay reflects on the author’s long-standing connection with Cyprus, intertwining personal experience with historical inquiry. Through the figure of Cyriac of Ancona, it explores how foreigners negotiated belonging, mobility and intellectual pursuits on the island in the fifteenth century. The narrative highlights Cyprus as a crossroads where hospitality, antiquarian interests and cultural exchange shaped enduring forms of identity
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