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A Little Pilgrimage in Italy

by Olave Muriel Potter

2018-12-10 17:12:40

One morning of high summer three pilgrims met together in the City of Genoa to sally forth in search of sunshine and the Middle Ages. At least that was what the Poet said, for sunshine and Ancient Stones were the passions of the Poet's life. Th ... Read more
One morning of high summer three pilgrims met together in the City of Genoa to sally forth in search of sunshine and the Middle Ages. At least that was what the Poet said, for sunshine and Ancient Stones were the passions of the Poet's life. The Philosopher insisted that we went in search of Happiness. It is no matter. But in fact we did meet one July day of sweltering sunshine in Genoa, the Western Gate of Italy, which is a city of grateful shadows, whose narrow streets defy the brilliant sun. This is a book of simple delights, a chronicle of little pleasures, so I shall not talk much of Genoa, although to my mind she is the most Italian of all the great cities of Italy. Nor shall I speak of Florence, or Naples, or Venice, or Rome. Doubtless, like me, you have loved them all. Less

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File size4428.612 KB
Print pages478
PublisherPublic domain Book
Publication date2016-08-29
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780666535429
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Olave Muriel Potter
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Olave Muriel Potter ( 19th century - 20th century ) was a British writer . A Little pilgrimage in Italy , 1911 He stayed for a long time in Italy, together with the Japanese artist Yoshio Markino . ...

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