Story of san michele
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The extraordinary and enduring memoir of Axel Munthe, a travel bestseller since first published in 1929, captures the spirit and feel of an era
This 'dream-laden and spooked' (Marina Warner, London Review of Books) story is to many one of the best-loved books of the twentieth century.
Munthe spent many years working as a doctor in Southern Italy, labouring unstintingly during typhus, cholera and earthquake disasters. It was during this period that he came across the ruined Tiberian villa of San Michele, perched high above the glittering Bay of Naples on Capri. With the help of Mastro Nicola and his three sons, and with only a charcoal sketch roughly drawn on a garden wall to guide them, Munthe devoted himself to rebuilding the house and chapel. Over five long summers they toiled under a sapphire-blue sky, their mad-cap project leading them to buried skeletons and ancient coins, and to hilarious encounters with a rich cast of vividly-drawn villagers.
The Story of San Michele reverberates with the mesmerising hum of a long, hot Italian summer. Peopled with unforgettable characters, it is as brilliantly enjoyable and readable today as it was upon first publication. The book quickly became an international bestseller and has now been translated into more than 30 languages; it is today an established classic, and sales number in the millions.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 08 november 2004
Aantal pagina's: 368
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Axel Munthe
Hoofduitgeverij: John Murray Publishers Ltd
Editie: New ed
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 127 mm
Product hoogte: 29 mm
Product lengte: 197 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 115 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 27 mm
Verpakking lengte: 197 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 509 g
EAN: 9780719566998