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Letters From A Mourning City: Naples, Autumn, 1884 (1887)

Letters From A Mourning City: Naples, Autumn, 1884 (1887)

Munthe, Axel
White, Maude Valerie

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Biographies GeneralLetters & EssaysItalian History

ISBN10: 1104140853
ISBN13: 9781104140854
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Mar 4 2009
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Letters From A Mourning City: Naples, Autumn, 1884 is a book written by Axel Munthe and published in 1887. The book is a collection of letters that Munthe wrote to his friend and fellow writer, Mary Anderson, during his stay in Naples in the autumn of 1884. Munthe was a Swedish physician who had come to Naples to work at a hospital for the poor. However, he found himself surrounded by a city that was in mourning due to a cholera epidemic that had swept through the area.The letters in the book are a poignant and vivid account of life in Naples during this time. Munthe describes the devastation caused by the epidemic, the suffering of the people, and the heroic efforts of the medical staff who were working tirelessly to save lives. He also writes about the beauty of the city, its culture, and its people, despite the tragedy that had befallen them.Throughout the book, Munthe's writing is marked by a deep sense of empathy and compassion for the people of Naples. He is deeply affected by the suffering he witnesses and is moved to take action to help those in need. The book is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of tragedy and loss.Overall, Letters From A Mourning City: Naples, Autumn, 1884 is a moving and insightful account of a city in crisis, written by a compassionate and talented writer. It offers a unique perspective on a historical event and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Naples or the history of medicine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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