Guía Literaria de Roma: Los lugares imprescindibles de la Ciudad Eterna vistos por los genios de la Literatura: 5 (Ático de los Libros) - Softcover

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Synopsis

A Literary Journey to the Eternal City. No other city has captured the imagination of artists across the ages quite like Rome. The Eternal City has long been a destination for writers eager to contemplate the ruins of past glories and marvel at the artistic treasures housed within its churches, palaces, and museums. This Literary Guide to Rome offers readers the thoughts and impressions that the city inspired in some of the most renowned writers who visited it. From Montaigne to Rilke, including Chateaubriand, Dickens, Twain, Melville, Goethe, James, and Stendhal, this volume presents a unique, literary perspective on one of the world's most artistic cities--beautifully illustrated with exquisite engravings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Giuseppe Vasi, and others. An essential companion to a traditional travel guide, it invites readers on a threefold journey: through space, exploring Rome's monuments and marvels; through time, delving into past eras and sensibilities; and through spirit, encountering some of the most creative, entertaining, and brilliant minds Western culture has ever produced.

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«La escuela de todo el mundo está aquí, en Roma.» Johann Joachim Winckelmann

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