Pictures from Italy
€17.76
Product Information
| ISBN | 9780140434316 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles Dickens |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.202 |
| Publishing Date | 29/01/1998 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €16.75 |
| Tax | €1.01 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €17.76 |
| Availability | 3 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
''When Dickens has described something you see it for the rest of your life'' George Orwell
In 1844, Charles Dickens took a break from novel writing to travel through Italy for almost a year, and Pictures from Italy is an illuminating account of his experiences there. He presents the country like a magic-lantern show, as vivid images ceaselessly appear before his - and his readers'' - eyes. Italy''s most famous sights are all to be found here - St Peter''s in Rome, Naples with Vesuvius smouldering in the background, the fairytale buildings and canals of Venice - but Dickens''s chronicle is not simply that of a tourist. Combining compelling travelogue with piercing social commentary, he portrays a nation of great contrasts: between grandiose buildings and squalid poverty, ancient monuments and everyday life, past and present.
Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Kate Flint