"Idling in Italy: Studies of Literature and of Life" by Joseph Collins is an essay collection from the early 1900s that looks closely at Italian books and cultural experiences. It shows personal and thinking changes that come from knowing Italy's great book history. Collins wants readers, especially Americans, to learn more about Italian writers and the worlds in which they write. The book starts by talking about the strong feelings many Americans have for Italy, seeing it as a key culture for today's world. Collins says it's important to understand Italian writing to really value what the country has given to art and thought, especially after World War I. He talks about how Italian books changed from the Renaissance to the 1800s, mentioning important writers and movements, and hopes that new Italian writers can become important again. This sets the scene for a wider look at certain writers and ideas in later chapters, showing how life and books connect during and after a hard time in history.
Idling in Italy: Studies of literature and of life
By Joseph Collins
Journey to Italy for an insightful analysis of its literary past and cultural influence that beckons readers to explore the intersections of history, society, and artistic expression.
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About the AuthorJoseph Collins was an American neurologist, born in Brookfield, Connecticut. He received the degree of M.D. from New York University in 1888, and after some years of private practice took up the specialty of neurology; in 1907, he was made a professor of that subject in the New York Post-Graduate Medical School. He was later a co-founder and visiting physician to the New York Neurological Institute.
Joseph Collins was an American neurologist, born in Brookfield, Connecticut. He received the degree of M.D. from New York University in 1888, and after some years of private practice took up the specialty of neurology; in 1907, he was made a professor of that subject in the New York Post-Graduate Medical School. He was later a co-founder and visiting physician to the New York Neurological Institute.
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