"Italian Backgrounds" by Edith Wharton is a collection of essays that vividly portrays Italy's diverse landscapes, architectural wonders, and cultural traits. The author shares her observations and thoughtful reflections based on her travels in Italy. She expertly captures profound differences between Switzerland's pristine views and Italy's lush magnificence. Wharton's writing showcases her deep affection for Italian culture, starting with a journey through the Swiss village of SplĂĽgen, where she highlights how the transition from Swiss to Italian beauty marks a shift from orderly landscapes to the more spontaneous beauty shaped by human interaction. Her sharp descriptions of daily life in SplĂĽgen and its agricultural practices prepares the reader for the allure of Italy, highlighting the deep connection between nature and human influence.
Italian Backgrounds
By Edith Wharton
Journey through picturesque landscapes and cultural contrasts as a keen observer reflects on the rich beauty of Italy, leaving behind the orderly charm of Switzerland for a more passionate way of life.
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About the AuthorEdith Newbold Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, for her novel, The Age of Innocence. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, in 1996. Her other well-known works are The House of Mirth, the novella Ethan Frome, and several notable ghost stories.
Edith Newbold Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, for her novel, The Age of Innocence. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, in 1996. Her other well-known works are The House of Mirth, the novella Ethan Frome, and several notable ghost stories.
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