Author: William Dean Howells
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ISBN:
Category : Tuscany
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Tuscan Cities
Author: William Dean Howells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Tuscan Cities
Author: William Dean Howells
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857731602
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Tuscany is arguably the most alluring and iconic region of Italy. It is a place of breathtaking natural beauty, imbued with an ancient and rich cultural heritage that, as Shelley's 'paradise of exiles', has inspired centuries of artists, scientists writers, poets and travellers. For William Dean Howells, American Consul to Venice for four years, Italy was the country that fashioned his prose and fostered his love of travel. One winter he travelled the length and breadth of Tuscany, from Florence and Fiesole to Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Pistoia and Prato. Immersing himself in all things Tuscan, he describes in compelling detail the daily life - funerals and weddings, military marches and lovers' trysts - of a place that was bursting with life and endlessly fascinating to him. He muses on the character of the Italians that he meets, revelling in their sense of drama, their sentimentality and impulsiveness and vividly resurrects the artistic, tempestuous, world-changing history of Tuscany, from its mysterious, ancient beginnings to the birth of the Renaissance and its status as cultural soul of Italy. Tuscan Cities, a passionate Italophile's glowing tribute, cannot fail to inspire anyone who has ever travelled to or loved Tuscany as Howells did.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857731602
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Tuscany is arguably the most alluring and iconic region of Italy. It is a place of breathtaking natural beauty, imbued with an ancient and rich cultural heritage that, as Shelley's 'paradise of exiles', has inspired centuries of artists, scientists writers, poets and travellers. For William Dean Howells, American Consul to Venice for four years, Italy was the country that fashioned his prose and fostered his love of travel. One winter he travelled the length and breadth of Tuscany, from Florence and Fiesole to Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Pistoia and Prato. Immersing himself in all things Tuscan, he describes in compelling detail the daily life - funerals and weddings, military marches and lovers' trysts - of a place that was bursting with life and endlessly fascinating to him. He muses on the character of the Italians that he meets, revelling in their sense of drama, their sentimentality and impulsiveness and vividly resurrects the artistic, tempestuous, world-changing history of Tuscany, from its mysterious, ancient beginnings to the birth of the Renaissance and its status as cultural soul of Italy. Tuscan Cities, a passionate Italophile's glowing tribute, cannot fail to inspire anyone who has ever travelled to or loved Tuscany as Howells did.
Some Tuscan Cities
Author: Ada M. Harrison
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Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 266
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 266
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Tuscan Cities
Author: William Dean Howells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Florence and the Cities of Northern Tuscany
Author: Edward Hutton
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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Florence and the Cities of Norhtern Tuscany
Author: Edward Hutton
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 550
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 550
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Florence, Siena, and other towns of Tuscany and Umbria
Author: Augustus John Cuthbert Hare
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Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 428
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ISBN:
Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 428
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Travel as a Political Act
Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Rick Steves
ISBN: 1641710470
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 581
Book Description
Change the world one trip at a time. In this illuminating collection of stories and lessons from the road, acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves shares a powerful message that resonates now more than ever. With the world facing divisive and often frightening events, from Trump, Brexit, and Erdogan, to climate change, nativism, and populism, there's never been a more important time to travel. Rick believes the risks of travel are widely exaggerated, and that fear is for people who don't get out much. After years of living out of a suitcase, he still marvels at how different cultures find different truths to be self-evident. By sharing his experiences from Europe, Central America, Asia, and the Middle East, Rick shows how we can learn more about own country by viewing it from afar. With gripping stories from Rick's decades of exploration, this fully revised edition of Travel as a Political Act is an antidote to the current climate of xenophobia. When we travel thoughtfully, we bring back the most beautiful souvenir of all: a broader perspective on the world that we all call home. All royalties from the sale of Travel as a Political Act are donated to support the work of Bread for the World, a non-partisan organization working to end hunger at home and abroad.
Publisher: Rick Steves
ISBN: 1641710470
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 581
Book Description
Change the world one trip at a time. In this illuminating collection of stories and lessons from the road, acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves shares a powerful message that resonates now more than ever. With the world facing divisive and often frightening events, from Trump, Brexit, and Erdogan, to climate change, nativism, and populism, there's never been a more important time to travel. Rick believes the risks of travel are widely exaggerated, and that fear is for people who don't get out much. After years of living out of a suitcase, he still marvels at how different cultures find different truths to be self-evident. By sharing his experiences from Europe, Central America, Asia, and the Middle East, Rick shows how we can learn more about own country by viewing it from afar. With gripping stories from Rick's decades of exploration, this fully revised edition of Travel as a Political Act is an antidote to the current climate of xenophobia. When we travel thoughtfully, we bring back the most beautiful souvenir of all: a broader perspective on the world that we all call home. All royalties from the sale of Travel as a Political Act are donated to support the work of Bread for the World, a non-partisan organization working to end hunger at home and abroad.
In Tuscany
Author: Montgomery Carmichael
Publisher:
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Category : Italian language
Languages : en
Pages : 454
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Publisher:
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Category : Italian language
Languages : en
Pages : 454
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Tuscan Cities
Author: William Dean Howells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description