The Stones of Florence

Nonfiction, Travel, Europe, Italy, History
Cover of the book The Stones of Florence by Mary McCarthy, Open Road Media
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Mary McCarthy ISBN: 9781480441248
Publisher: Open Road Media Publication: October 15, 2013
Imprint: Open Road Media Language: English
Author: Mary McCarthy
ISBN: 9781480441248
Publisher: Open Road Media
Publication: October 15, 2013
Imprint: Open Road Media
Language: English

A journey through the glorious Italian city’s scenery, history, and culture, from the New York Times–bestselling author of Venice Observed and The Group.

Mary McCarthy’s classic celebrates the Italian city often looked upon as the provincial sister to the better-dressed, more “feminine” Venice.

To McCarthy, Florence, or Firenze, is a place of ageless enchantment, from the Duomo to the fortressed palaces. The Renaissance began here; art and architecture flourished. From its roots as a center of medieval trade to its transformation into one of the world’s wealthiest cities, McCarthy charts Florence’s rich and turbulent history. She introduces a cast of towering real-life characters. Through her probing writer’s lens, the poetry of Dante and the magnificent artistry of Raphael and Botticelli come vibrantly alive. Along this illuminating journey, McCarthy offers fascinating bits of trivia: There are no ruins in Florence because the Florentines aren’t sentimental about their past; America took its name from a Florentine traveler named Amerigo Vespucci.

From Michelangelo to the Medicis to the story behind a statue’s missing head, *The Stones of Florence *is Mary McCarthy’s hymn to this unique city.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Mary McCarthy including rare images from the author’s estate.

 

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A journey through the glorious Italian city’s scenery, history, and culture, from the New York Times–bestselling author of Venice Observed and The Group.

Mary McCarthy’s classic celebrates the Italian city often looked upon as the provincial sister to the better-dressed, more “feminine” Venice.

To McCarthy, Florence, or Firenze, is a place of ageless enchantment, from the Duomo to the fortressed palaces. The Renaissance began here; art and architecture flourished. From its roots as a center of medieval trade to its transformation into one of the world’s wealthiest cities, McCarthy charts Florence’s rich and turbulent history. She introduces a cast of towering real-life characters. Through her probing writer’s lens, the poetry of Dante and the magnificent artistry of Raphael and Botticelli come vibrantly alive. Along this illuminating journey, McCarthy offers fascinating bits of trivia: There are no ruins in Florence because the Florentines aren’t sentimental about their past; America took its name from a Florentine traveler named Amerigo Vespucci.

From Michelangelo to the Medicis to the story behind a statue’s missing head, *The Stones of Florence *is Mary McCarthy’s hymn to this unique city.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Mary McCarthy including rare images from the author’s estate.

 

More books from Open Road Media

Cover of the book Lore of the Witch World by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book The Margery Sharp Collection Volume Two by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book Anatomy of a Crossword by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book The Harrowing of Gwynedd by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book The Ink Truck by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book Ghost Dance by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book A Rose-Red City by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book Shanghaied to the Moon by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book Serpent's Silver by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book Penmarric by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book McNally's Folly by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book An Imaginative Experience by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book Rogue Moon by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book Sissie by Mary McCarthy
Cover of the book Honorary White by Mary McCarthy
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy