A Time in Rome (Penguin Travel Library)
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Book Overview
Elizabeth Bowen's account of a time spent in Rome is no ordinary guidebook but an evocation of a city - its history, its architecture and, above all, its atmosphere. She describes the famous classical sites, conjuring from the ruins visions of former inhabitants and their often bloody activities and speculates about the immense noise of ancient Rome, the problems caused by the Romans' dining posture, and the Roman temperament. She evokes the city's moods - by day, when it is characterised by golden sunlight, and at night, when the blaze of the moon 'annihilates history'.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0099284952
ISBN13:9780099284956
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Vintage/Ebury (a Division of Random
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"
Customer Reviews
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A gem
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I read this years ago before going to Rome for the first time. Elizabeth Bowen's writing style is beautiful and evocative of the setting. A wonderful book to savor on the way there. And to treasure time and time again.
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