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The Stones of Florence

Paperback • 2006 • English

The Stones of Florence

By Mary McCarthy

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About the book

The Stones of Florence and Venice Observed are wonderfully vivid and perceptive descriptions of two great Italian cities, told through their history and art, revealing Mary McCarthy to be one of literature's greatest travelling companions. Here she depicts Florence through its tempestuous past, from the reign of the Medicis to Savonarola's bonfire of the vanities. Her account is dominated by the splendours of the Renaissance - the statues of Michelangelo and Donatello, the architecture of Brune...Show more

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ISBN

9780141188218

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Published year

2006

Language

English

Original title

The Stones of Florence

Format

Paperback

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