Italian Hours - Softcover

James, Henry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1519319150 ISBN 13: 9781519319159

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Henry James (15 April 1843 – 28 February 1916) was an American-born writer who traveled Europe for much of his younger life. Born to a wealthy family that emphasized education, James was tutored by teachers from all over Europe during his adolescence and briefly attended Harvard Law School before deciding to concentrate on writing. James is considered one of the key contributors to nineteenth century literary realism, and some of his best known novels include The American, Daisy Miller, and The Portrait of a Lady.

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About the Author:

HENRY JAMES was a renowned observer of European culture, in both his fiction and in his life. In particular he loved Italy, visiting it fourteen times during his lifetime and setting several of his novels in the country. Between 1873 and 1909 he also wrote numerous essays and travelogues that were ultimately collected into one volume and published as Italian Hours. James is famous for his fine perception and baroque prose, and both are found in abundance in Italian Hours. As one would expect, he is a wonderful cultural critic, providing passionate and discerning reviews of the highlights of Italy's art and architecture. He also presents a surprisingly familiar view of the changes that time and tourism were bringing to modern Italy. For all of his acute insights, Italian Hours is above all an affair of the heart, and will resonate with anyone who shares his love of the country.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1519319150
• ISBN 13: 9781519319159
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 186