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In this deeply personal and learned labor of love, R.W.B. Lewis provides a new look at the glories of Florence, the smallish Tuscan city which has been a prime source for modern Western culture and which has also been his second home for fifty years. With a scholar's eye and a lover's passion, he invites us to share his vision of a city and the way of life it has engendered and inspired."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"This is wonderful history-detailed, fluid, and carried along by emotion. I cannot imagine visiting Florence without reading this book." --Karen Stabiner, Los Angeles Times
A traveler's journey through Florence offers a historic portrait that gives insight into the city's influence on modern Western culture and its civil legacy from the Middle Ages, and covers the Arno, Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce, and other landmarks.
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. A New York Times Notable Book "This is wonderful history--detailed, fluid, and carried along by emotion. I cannot imagine visiting Florence without reading this book." --Los Angeles Times In this deeply personal and learned labor of love, R.W.B. Lewis provides a new look at the glories of Florence, the Tuscan city which has been a prime source for modern Western culture and which has also been his second home for fifty years. With a scholar's eye and a lover's passion, he invites us to share his vision of a city and the way of life it has engendered and inspired. Seller Inventory # 00093629317
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