About the book
Eloquent and assured, Mary McCarthy's The Stones of Florence beckons the reader on a brisk but sweeping tour of the birthplace of the Renaissance and the legendary home of the Medici, Dante, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, and other giants of the age. Her keen observations of this famously alluring city speak to Florence's persistent character and magnetism-and the attraction it exerted over the first major wave of American tourists to postwar Europe. These essays, which originally appeared in The New Yorker, offer an insightful, mesmerizing look into Florence's genealogy, archaeology, art, culture, and political life.
Editions of The Stones of Florence
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781735778914
- EBook
- ISBN 9781735778921
- Kindle
- ISBN B08HVMT9P7
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Eloquent and assured, Mary McCarthy's The Stones of Florence beckons the reader on a brisk but sweeping tour of the birthplace of the Renaissance and the legendary home of the Medici, Dante, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, and other giants of the age. Her keen observations of this famously alluring city speak to Florence's persistent character and magnetism-and the attraction it exerted over the first major wave of American tourists to postwar Europe. These essays, which originally appeared in The New Yorker, offer an insightful, mesmerizing look into Florence's genealogy, archaeology, art, culture, and political life.
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What is The Stones of Florence about?
Eloquent and assured, Mary McCarthy's The Stones of Florence beckons the reader on a brisk but sweeping tour of the birthplace of the Renaissance and the legendary home of the Medici, Dante, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, and other giants of the age. Her keen observations of this famously alluring city speak to Florence's persistent character and magnetism-and the attraction it exerted over the first major wave of American tourists to postwar Europe. These essays, which originally appeared in The New Yorker, offer an insightful, mesmerizing look into Florence's genealogy, archaeology, art, culture, and political life.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Stones of Florence?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Travel and holiday
Where can I read a sample of The Stones of Florence?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781735778914
How long is The Stones of Florence and how many pages does it have?
The Stones of Florence has 122 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Stones of Florence?
Mary McCarthy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Stones of Florence is available as paperback(ISBN 9781735778914) and ebook(ISBN 9781735778921) and kindle(ISBN B08HVMT9P7)
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