The Stones of Florence

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Publication Year:
2013

ISBN-13: 9781480441248

<DIV><DIV><B>A journey through the glorious Italian city&rsquo;s scenery, history, and culture, from the <I>New York Times</I>&ndash;bestselling author of <I>Venice Observed</I> and <I>The Group</I>.</B></DIV><DIV><BR /> Mary McCarthy&rsquo;s classic celebrates the Italian city often looked upon as the provincial sister to the better-dressed, more &ldquo;feminine&rdquo; Venice.</DIV><DIV><BR /> To McCarthy, Florence, or&#160;<I>Firenze</I>, is a place of ageless enchantment, from the Duomo to the fortressed palaces. The Renaissance began here; art and architecture flourished. From its roots as a center of medieval trade to its transformation into one of the world&rsquo;s wealthiest cities, McCarthy charts Florence&rsquo;s rich and turbulent history. She introduces a cast of towering real-life characters. Through her probing writer&rsquo;s lens, the poetry of Dante and the magnificent artistry of Raphael and Botticelli come vibrantly alive. Along this illuminating journey, McCarthy offers fascinating bits of trivia: There are no ruins in Florence because the Florentines aren&rsquo;t sentimental about their past; America took its name from a Florentine traveler named Amerigo Vespucci.</DIV><DIV><BR /> From Michelangelo to the Medicis to the story behind a statue&rsquo;s missing head,&#160;<I>The Stones of Florence&#160;</I>is Mary McCarthy&rsquo;s hymn to this unique city.</DIV><DIV><BR /> This ebook features an illustrated biography of Mary McCarthy including rare images from the author&rsquo;s estate.</DIV><DIV>&#160;</DIV></DIV>