Dickens, Charles
Pictures from Italy (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140434316
- author:
- Dickens, Charles
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Classic travel writing
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A vivid and insightful account of Charles Dickens's travels through Italy in 1844, Pictures from Italy presents a unique blend of travelogue and social commentary. With his characteristic wit and observation, Dickens brings to life the country's most famous sights, as well as its lesser-known aspects.
From the grandeur of St Peter's in Rome to the fairytale buildings and canals of Venice, Dickens's chronicle is a revealing depiction of an exciting and disquieting journey. He portrays Italy with a nuanced eye, avoiding preconceptions and stereotypes to reveal a nation of great contrasts.
This edition includes a chronology, further reading, notes, and an appendix, providing a rich context for understanding Dickens's ideas about perception, memory, and Italian politics. With its introduction by Kate Flint, this Penguin Classic offers a fresh perspective on one of the greatest writers in the English language.
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