Full Description
Following on from Blue Guide Literary Companion Venice, an anthology of excerpts from prose and poetry written in or about Rome, prefaced by brief biographical and contextual notes. Perfect for taking on holiday or as preparatory reading before a visit or as entertainment for lovers of Rome and literature.
Contents
Travelling to Rome: An Introduction; Mixed Reactions; Set Pieces; The Colosseum; Rome and Religion; Papal Rome and St Peter's; The Art; City of Death; Women of Rome; Water; The Authors; General Index; Index of Sights; Acknowledgements.



