Stones of Florence

Informationen zum Autor MARY MCCARTHY (1912–1989) was an award-winning short-story writer, bestselling novelist, essayist, and critic. She was the author of The Stones of Florence and Birds of America, among other books. Klappentext A journey through the glorious Italian city's scenery, history, and culture, from the New York Times best-selling author of Venice Observed and The Group.Renowned for her sharp literary style, essayist and fiction writer Mary McCarthy offers a unique history of Florence, from its inception to the dominant role it came to play in the world of art, architecture, and Italian culture, that captures the brilliant Florentine spirit and revisits the legendary figures--Dante, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and others--who exemplify it so iconically. Her most cherished sights and experiences color this timeless, graceful portrait of a city that's as famous as it is alluring. Zusammenfassung A journey through the glorious Italian city’s scenery, history, and culture, from the New York Times best-selling author of Venice Observed and The Group. Renowned for her sharp literary style, essayist and fiction writer Mary McCarthy offers a unique history of Florence, from its inception to the dominant role it came to play in the world of art, architecture, and Italian culture, that captures the brilliant Florentine spirit and revisits the legendary figures—Dante, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and others—who exemplify it so iconically. Her most cherished sights and experiences color this timeless, graceful portrait of a city that's as famous as it is alluring.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Mary McCarthy
• Edition: Harvest Books
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 15.11.2002
• EAN: 9780156027632
• ISBN: 978-0-15-602763-2
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 205 mm x 15 mm
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Histoire par région/pays; Eastern Europe, European History, Italy, History of Art, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 15th century, c 1400 to c 1499, Social and cultural history, History of Architecture, Renaissance style, National and regional cuisine, Travel and holiday, European history: Renaissance, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, History / Europe, HISTORY: WORLD, TRAVEL: Europe / Great Britain, ART: History / General, HISTORY: Europe / Italy, HISTORY: Medieval, HISTORY: EUROPE, COOKING: History, TRAVEL: Special Interest / Literary, TRAVEL: Europe / Eastern, ARCHITECTURE: History / Renaissance, Cookery / food and drink / food writing