Written by Henry James, Portraits of Places is a record of the author's reminiscences of his travels in Italy, France, and England during 1876-1882. Beginning in Venice, James takes the reader on a journey through Italy to France (Paris, Rheims, Normandy and the Pyrenees) and England (London, Warwickshire). His finely crafted word-portraits vividly evoke the less-frequented monuments of Europe, the abbeys and castles, events and festivals, and the scenic beauty of London at different times of the year. Also included are sketches of four scenic locales in North America: Saratoga, Newport, Quebec, and Niagara. Portraits of Places is a vintage work by a famous literary figure that memorably captures scenes of cultural and historical beauty on both sides of the Atlantic, as observed by an American traveller over a period of six years.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9781108003902
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95765888
Product Key Features
Book Title
Portraits of Places
Author
Henry James
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
392 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
140mm
Item Weight
500 g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Henry James
Series Title
Cambridge Library Collection-North American History