Italy in Mind by Alice Leccese Powers

Italy in Mind

An Anthology

Alice Leccese Powers

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · April 29, 1997

Comprised of short stories, novel excerpts, essays, poetry journals and letters, this work will delight anyone who loves Italy or great travel writing.

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Who it’s for
For readers who love Italy or great travel writing
Themes
Italy and its culture, Travel writing
Genres
Italy Travel, Essay Collections, Travel Writing

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Comprised of short stories, novel excerpts, essays, poetry journals and letters, this work will delight anyone who loves Italy or great travel writing. Pieces include Barbara Grizzuti Harrison marveling at baroque Sicilian confections, Mary McCarthy celebrating Venice's threadbare dignity, and Henry James's Isabel Archer succumbing to the treacherous antiquities of Florence.

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Italy Travel43%
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  • Italian Literary Collections
  • Italy Travel
  • Travel Writing
Authors
Alice Leccese Powers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published
April 29, 1997
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Italy and its culture · Travel writing
Reading lane
Italian Literary Collections