Bowen, Elizabeth

A Time in Rome

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ISBN 13:: 9780099284956
author:: Bowen, Elizabeth
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Vintage Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2003
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6 centimetres (0
Genre:: Classic travel writing
Condition:: New
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Elizabeth Bowen's account of a time spent in Rome between February and Easter is an evocative exploration of the city itself. She conjures visions from ancient ruins, imagining the lives of former inhabitants and their experiences amidst the city's grand architecture. In this essay, she reflects on the Roman temperament, blending constructive will with supine fatalism, and ponders the city's moods - from the golden sunlight of day to the blaze of the moon at night. With a keen eye for detail, she describes the famous classical sites and contemplates the daily life of ancient Romans. Through her observations, Bowen brings Rome to life, revealing its complex history and atmosphere in all its nuance.

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