Italy in Mind: An AnthologyAlice Leccese Powers Comprising short stories, novel excerpts, essays, journal entries, letters, and poetry. Italy in Mind captures all the contradictions of the Italian scene: enduring tradition and trendy consumerism, ravishing landscapes and urban sprawl, demonic bureaucracy and unvanquishable human warmth. Each entry is accompanied by a biography of the author, and the entire collection is preceded by a lively introduction by editor Alice Leccese Powers. The result is a work of enchantment, a tribute both to Italy and to generations of literary travelers. |
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Page 100
... Miss Bartlett should tap and come in , and having commented on Lucy's leaving the door unlocked , and on her leaning out of the window before she was fully dressed , should urge her to hasten herself , or the best of the day would be ...
... Miss Bartlett should tap and come in , and having commented on Lucy's leaving the door unlocked , and on her leaning out of the window before she was fully dressed , should urge her to hasten herself , or the best of the day would be ...
Page 101
... Miss Lucy ! I hope we shall soon emancipate you from Baedeker . He does but touch the surface of things . As to the true Italy he does not even dream of it . The true Italy is only to be found by patient observation . " This sounded ...
... Miss Lucy ! I hope we shall soon emancipate you from Baedeker . He does but touch the surface of things . As to the true Italy he does not even dream of it . The true Italy is only to be found by patient observation . " This sounded ...
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... Miss Lavish , who was really almost too original . But at that moment Miss Lavish and her local - colour box moved also , and disappeared down a side street , both gesticulating largely . Tears of indignation came to Lucy's eyes ...
... Miss Lavish , who was really almost too original . But at that moment Miss Lavish and her local - colour box moved also , and disappeared down a side street , both gesticulating largely . Tears of indignation came to Lucy's eyes ...
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HOMER BIGART | 3 |
HAROLD BRODKEY | 9 |
ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING | 19 |
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