Falling palace
a romance of Naples
1st ed.
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Word Count
61,750 words, Guess
Page Count
247 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3422439M
- ISBN-100375414401
- OCLC Control Number59223682
- OCLC Control Numberfallingpalacerom00hofs
- Library of Congress Control Number2005044079
and 2 more
- LibraryThing506522
- Goodreads3935970
Classifications
- DDC914.5/730493
- LCCDG844.2 .H63 2005
Description
A portrait of the sun-drenched volcanic city from an American who has lost his heart to the place and to a beguiling Neapolitan woman.In Falling Palace Dan Hofstadter brilliantly reveals Naples, from the dilapidated architectural beauty to the irrepressible theater of everyday life. We witness the centuries-old festivals that regularly crowd the city's jumbled streets, and eavesdrop on conversations that continue deep into the night. We browse the countless curio shops where treasures mingle with kitsch, and meet the locals he befriends. In and out of these encounters slips Benedetta, the object of the author's affections, at once inviting and unfathomable. Weaving the tale of an elusive love together with a vivid portrayal of a legendary metropolis, this is a startling evocation of a magical place.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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