In 1844, Charles Dickens took a break from novels to travel in Italy for almost a year. This thrilling travelogue is the result of his encounters with Italy's colorful street life, the visible signs of its richly textured past, and its urban desolation. Dickens was particularly drawn to the costumes, cross-dressing, and sheer exuberant energy of the Roman carnival. Avoiding the traditional tourist sites, Pictures from Italy reveals the anxieties and concerns of its author as he presents, according to Kate Flint, the country like a chaotic magic-lantern show, fascinated both by the spectacle it offers, and by himself as spectator .
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ECCO Press
ISBN-13
9780880011648
eBay Product ID (ePID)
90694527
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pictures from Italy
Author
Charles Dickens
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Literary Theory, Travel Writing
Publication Year
1988
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
93mm
Item Width
37mm
Item Weight
220g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Charles Dickens
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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