Edith Templeton--bohemian aristocrat, accomplished novelist, and widow of the physician to the King of Nepal--wrote this highly individual account of her visit to six northern Italian towns in the early 50s. Enchantingly evocative of the time and places, her vintage narrative is a gem of travel literature. In her new introduction, Anita Brookner offers an insightful, gracefully written analysis of the astringent wit and classic poise of Templeton's writing.
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Edith Templeton, Bohemian aristocrat, accomplished novelist and widow of the physician to the King of Nepal wrote this highly individual account of her visit to six North Italian towns in the early fifties. Wonderfully evocative of the time and the places, her vintage narrative is a gem of travel literature but has been unavailable for many years. Anita Brookner's introduction to this new edition gives a beautiful analysis of the astringent wit and classic poise of Templeton's writing.
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I bought this on the strength of the previous reviewer whilst browsing for information about the Byzantine Moziacs of Ravenna. I got so much more and so enjoyed Edith's quirky, sometimes acerbic, always entertaining prose that I have gone on to read her novels. At this price, this book is worth buying just for the conversation Edith had with the Director of the Ravenna Art Institute. If that's your cup of tea ! Otherwise it is a fascinating insight into travel in the 1950's, like reading about a different planet or an episode of Mad Men (Italiano Stylee). A fascinating woman that makes you want to find out more about her AND of course, go to RAvenna!
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I read this book while living in rural France, and having also visited Italy numerous times I can say with some confidence that Templeton captures both small-town European and especially Italian life perfectly. This account of the craziness she encountered while attempting to see lesser-known sites in Italy is brought to life by her razor-sharp wit. Her descriptions of the people she met, like two surly newspaper reporters who seemed to do nothing but smoke or the professor who seemed shocked she'd want to actually go see the beautiful painting he had described that hanged nearby, still make me laugh out loud. Delightful.
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