Pictures from Italy
€ 17,76
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9780140434316 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Charles Dickens |
| Editora | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Formato | Capa mole |
| Número de páginas | 272 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,202 |
| Data de Publicação | 29/01/1998 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 16,75 |
| Imposto | € 1,01 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 17,76 |
| Disponibilidade | 2 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
''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