Elements of Italy Book

"The romance of Italy has for centuries inspired all who have been drawn to her shores. Lord Byron loved here and continues to lure others in his wake; Keats, knowing his days were numbered, came to Rome to die by the Spanish Steps; Stendhal concluded that the charm of Italy "is akin to that of being in love;" and Browning said, "Open up my heart and you will see graved inside of it, 'Italy.'"" Lisa St. Aubin de Teran's love affair with Italy began when she was only eight years old and first read Byron's letters. In this anthology, she conveys the essence of her adopted country by dividing it into the four classical elements of earth, fire, air and water. St. Aubin de Teran deftly presents the writings of a stunning variety of writers, a heavenly chorus of Italy's most ardent admirers.