Florence has won my Heart
literary visitors to the tuscan capital, 1750-1950
$47.06
- Hardcover
- Release Date
30 September 2025
Summary
From the heyday of the Grand Tour to the arrival of railways and air travel, writers have been drawn to Florence, a beautiful city with a unique history of art, culture, and cruelty, the home of Leonardo da Vinci and Machiavelli. In recording their experiences, they have left a wealth of writing which is explored in this book.
“Florence itself is incomparable, and the distinguished visitors who have drawn inspiration here have added layers of enjoyment to the modern traveler’s experie…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781912945436 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1912945436 |
| Author: | Mark Roberts |
| Publisher: | Mount House Press |
| Imprint: | Mount Orleans Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 548g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 386mm x 168mm |
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About The Author
Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts has a degree in English Language and Literature from Magdalen College, Oxford. From 1977 he worked for forty years at the British Institute of Florence, first as librarian and then as organiser of the cultural programme. He classified Harold Acton’s papers at Villa La Pietra for New York University. He has translated many books and articles, mostly on art history, for Italian publishers.
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