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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

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralLetters & EssaysItalian History

ISBN10: 1104163837
ISBN13: 9781104163839
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Mar 4 2009
Pages: 300
Weight: 1.34
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Letters From A Mourning City: Naples, Autumn, 1884 is a collection of letters written by Swedish physician and writer Axel Munthe during his stay in Naples, Italy in the autumn of 1884. The book was first published in 1887.The letters provide a vivid and intimate portrait of Naples during a time of mourning, as the city was still recovering from a devastating cholera epidemic. Munthe writes about the people he meets, the places he visits, and the customs and traditions of the city.The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of Naples. Munthe describes the city's architecture, its rich history and culture, and the beauty of its natural surroundings. He also writes about the poverty and suffering he witnesses, and the impact of the cholera epidemic on the city.Throughout the book, Munthe reflects on his own life and experiences, and the meaning of death and loss. He writes with a poetic and lyrical style, and his descriptions of the city and its people are both detailed and evocative.Letters From A Mourning City: Naples, Autumn, 1884 is a timeless work of literature that offers a unique perspective on one of Italy's most fascinating cities. It is a must-read for anyone interested in history, culture, and the human experience.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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