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Title: The Spirit of Rome

Note: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Spirit of Rome" by Vernon Lee is a reflective travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a diary of the author’s personal impressions and emotional responses to the city of Rome, as she revisits locales imbued with history and significance. Lee explores themes of nostalgia, beauty, decay, and the enduring spirit of the city itself, as she navigates its streets and sites in search of deeper meaning. The opening of the book introduces Lee's complex relationship with Rome, detailing her early experiences growing up in the city and her feelings of rediscovery upon returning years later. She juxtaposes her memories of familiar details—such as the architectural elements and the landscape—with a sense of astonishment at how deeply Rome resonates with her emotions. Through vivid descriptions, she portrays the vibrant and historical nuances of the city and its monuments, revealing her internal struggles as she grapples with the contrast between the city’s grandeur and its decay. This opening sets the stage for a journey that entwines personal reflection with broader observations on the character and essence of one of the world's oldest cities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lee, Vernon, 1856-1935

EBook No.: 27873

Published: Jan 22, 2009

Downloads: 126

Language: English

Subject: Rome (Italy) -- Description and travel

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Spirit of Rome

Note: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Delphine Lettau & the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdpcanada.net This file
was produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.

Summary: "The Spirit of Rome" by Vernon Lee is a reflective travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a diary of the author’s personal impressions and emotional responses to the city of Rome, as she revisits locales imbued with history and significance. Lee explores themes of nostalgia, beauty, decay, and the enduring spirit of the city itself, as she navigates its streets and sites in search of deeper meaning. The opening of the book introduces Lee's complex relationship with Rome, detailing her early experiences growing up in the city and her feelings of rediscovery upon returning years later. She juxtaposes her memories of familiar details—such as the architectural elements and the landscape—with a sense of astonishment at how deeply Rome resonates with her emotions. Through vivid descriptions, she portrays the vibrant and historical nuances of the city and its monuments, revealing her internal struggles as she grapples with the contrast between the city’s grandeur and its decay. This opening sets the stage for a journey that entwines personal reflection with broader observations on the character and essence of one of the world's oldest cities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lee, Vernon, 1856-1935

EBook No.: 27873

Published: Jan 22, 2009

Downloads: 126

Language: English

Subject: Rome (Italy) -- Description and travel

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.