Roba Di Roma (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Story, William Wetmore

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133071119X ISBN 13 : 9781330711194

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Step into mid-19th century Rome through a vivid travelogue that pairs landscape with history. A memoir of arrival, first impressions, and the daily life of a city at the crossroads of ancient grandeur and modern change, this book invites readers to walk the streets, hear the voices, and glimpse the Campagna as it shapes the experience of a capital in transition.

In Roba di Roma, Story chronicles a family's crossing from Civita Vecchia to Rome, capturing the sensory detail of the journey—the sea, the Campagna winds, and the bustle of arrival. The narrative blends scenic description with observations on people, places, and the remnants of ancient Rome that dot the landscape, from bridges and villas to churches and markets. Factual notes and period anecdotes illuminate a city undergoing political transformation while holding fast to its layers of history and culture.

- Experience Rome from a traveler’s perspective, with rich details of streets, views, and sounds.
- Discover scenes from daily life, markets, religious sites, and the Campagna’s changing face.
- Read historical vignettes and anecdotes that illuminate Rome’s enduring character.
- Get a sense of 19th‑century travel, boredom, wonder, and discovery in a city of contrasts.

Ideal for readers of travelogues, history‑mueum readers, and anyone curious about how Rome looked and felt during a pivotal era.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1875 edition by Chapman and Hall, London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133071119X
• ISBN 13: 9781330711194
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 608
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