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Spectacles For Young Eyes: Rome - Softcover

Sarah West Lander

 
9780371656020: Spectacles For Young Eyes: Rome

Synopsis

Spectacles For Young Eyes: Rome by Sarah West Lander. A nineteenth-century travelogue for young readers, this volume follows an American family as they journey from Berlin through Dresden, Vienna, Trieste, and Venice to Italy and Rome. Through lively scenes with Nurse, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, and children Peter, Mary, Tom, Walter, and Nob, the book presents a blend of travel narrative, cultural observation, and moral dialogue. It covers encounters with Venice’s waterways, Milan’s cathedral, the Campagna’s desolate plain, Pompeii and Vesuvius, and the ancient remains of Rome, including the Arch of Constantine, Trajan's Pillar, the Coliseum, the Pantheon, and St. Peter’s. Chapters narrate excursions through the Roman Forum and Coliseum, catacombs, the Ghetto, and the Carnival, interwoven with discussions on ancient art, architecture, daily life, religion, and education. The narrative uses conversations to teach geography, history, languages, and critical thinking, while exploring themes of curiosity, prudence, and appreciation for both old and modern Rome.

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