Howard (1907-1987) served as an intelligence officer in WW2 throughout the Italian campaign. He married Lelia Caetani of Ninfa, where Bassani wrote a large part of The Garden of the Finzi Continis.
Hubert Howard: A Man for All Seasons
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£25.00
Edition:Hardback978183830364829/11/2021From a Bookshelf nearby
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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
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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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Meditations on Rome and Venice by the celebrated American poet. The latest in the Ekphrasis series, the small paperbacks from David Zwirner.
Two Cities
Paperback £8.95