Lives of the Artists
£12.99
Edition:Paperback978014044460527/08/1987From a Bookshelf nearby
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A superb narrative of the 'underside' of the Italian Renaissance: the Genoese and Neapolitans; the women writers, Jewish merchants, mercenaries, engineers, prostitutes, farmers and citizens ... read more
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The Beppina of the title was the author of a bundle of hand-written recipes found in an old Italian cookery: "a microcosm of the culinary taste of the Aretine upper middle-class during the B... read more
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An exploration of the art, personalities and politics of Baroque Rome seen through the lens of Bernini's elephant carrying an obelisk. Lively, anecdotal and well illustrated.
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This new novel from the author of The Neapolitan Quartet is also set in Naples, and was superbly reviewed in Italy. NB Publication of this book has been delayed until 1st September. Pub... read more
The Lying Life of Adults
Hardback £20.00