Translated from the Italian, this biography marks the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death. It brings to life the context in which he wrote. (Barbero’s book on Waterloo was excellent.)
Dante
£20.00
Edition:Hardback978178816641626/08/2021From a Bookshelf nearby
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A Curious Boy: The Making of a Scientist
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Meditations on Rome and Venice by the celebrated American poet. The latest in the Ekphrasis series, the small paperbacks from David Zwirner.
Two Cities
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A mix of memoir, essays and recipes for every day. Could be subtitled 'Death to the Guilty Pleasure'.
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The title is part of her 1947 New Year's Eve toast. Openly gay, Highsmith was famously beastly to lovers and friends. This new biography traces connections between her complex character and ... read more