The Surprise of Cremona: One Woman's Adventures in Cremona, Parma, Mantua, Ravenna, Urbino and Arezzo - Softcover

Templeton, Edith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1873429657 ISBN 13: 9781873429655

Publisher: Pallas Athene, 2003

Synopsis

Edith Templeton—bohemian aristocrat, accomplished novelist, and widow of the physician to the King of Nepal—wrote this highly individual account of her visit to six northern Italian towns in the early 50s. Enchantingly evocative of the time and places, her vintage narrative is a gem of travel literature. In her new introduction, Anita Brookner offers an insightful, gracefully written analysis of the astringent wit and classic poise of Templeton’s writing.

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From the Publisher:

Edith Templeton—bohemian aristocrat, accomplished novelist, and widow of the physician to the King of Nepal—wrote this highly individual account of her visit to six northern Italian towns in the early Fifties. Enchantingly evocative of the time and places, her vintage narrative is a gem of travel literature. In her new Introduction, Anita Brookner offers an insightful, gracefully written analysis of the astringent wit and classic poise of Templeton’s writing. With a new Introduction by Anita Brookner.

About the Author:

Edith Templeton, Bohemian aristocrat, accomplished novelist and widow of the physician to the King of Nepal wrote this highly individual account of her visit to six North Italian towns in the early fifties. Wonderfully evocative of the time and the places, her vintage narrative is a gem of travel literature but has been unavailable for many years. Anita Brookner's introduction to this new edition gives a beautiful analysis of the astringent wit and classic poise of Templeton's writing.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pallas Athene
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1873429657
• ISBN 13: 9781873429655
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256