Nights: Rome, Venice In The Aesthetic Eighties: London, Paris In The Fighting Nineties (1916) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163980699)

""Nights: Rome, Venice In The Aesthetic Eighties: London, Paris In The Fighting Nineties"" is a travelogue written by Elizabeth Robins Pennell in 1916. The book is a collection of her experiences and observations during her travels to Rome, Venice, London, and Paris in the late 19th century. The first part of the book focuses on her travels to Rome and Venice during the ""Aesthetic Eighties."" Pennell recounts her experiences of the art and culture of these cities during this time, including her encounters with artists such as John Singer Sargent and James McNeill Whistler. She also describes the beauty of the architecture and landscapes of these cities.The second part of the book covers her travels to London and Paris during the ""Fighting Nineties."" This period was marked by political and social unrest, and Pennell describes the impact of these events on the cities she visited. She also writes about her encounters with notable figures such as Oscar Wilde and the French writer Guy de Maupassant.Overall, ""Nights: Rome, Venice In The Aesthetic Eighties: London, Paris In The Fighting Nineties"" provides a vivid and detailed account of the cultural, artistic, and social scenes of these four cities during two distinct periods of history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Elizabeth Robins Pennell
ISBN-10: 1163980692
ISBN-13: 9781163980699
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 348
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d