Italy in mind : an anthology / edited and with an introduction by Alice Leccese Powers.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Powers, Alice.

Series:

Vintage departures

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American literature--20th century.

American literature.

Italy--Literary collections.

Italy.

English literature--20th century.

English literature.

American literature--19th century.

English literature--19th century.

Genre:

Literary collections.

Physical Description:

xviii, 349 pages ; 21 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Vintage Books, [1997]

Summary:

Comprised of short stories, novel excerpts, essays, poetry journals and letters, this work will delight anyone who loves Italy or great travel writing. Pieces include Barbara Grizzuti Harrison marveling at baroque Sicilian confections, Mary McCarthy celebrating Venice's threadbare dignity, and Henry James's Isabel Archer succumbing to the treacherous antiquities of Florence.

Notes:

"A Vintage departures original."--T.p. verso.

ISBN:

0679770232

OCLC:

35911698