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Title |
La passione : how Italy seduced the world / Dianne Hales. |
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Publisher |
New York : Crown Archetype, c2019 |
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Superior adult nonfiction
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945 H137L |
AVAILABLE |
Edition |
First edition. |
Descript |
307 pages ; 22 cm |
Note |
Nonfiction. |
Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [281]-293) and index. |
Contents |
Confessions of an appassionata -- La passione Italiana -- Swimming with the gods -- From warriors to lovers -- The greatest love story ever told -- The rise of romance -- Passions in bloom -- Sacred and profane -- Fatto a mano (made by hand) -- The flavors of Italy -- Grapes of passion -- Divine voices -- Cinema in their blood -- Passion on wheels -- The triumph of Italian style -- Seducing the world. |
Summary |
"A charming narrative and "pop historical" look into how Italy has shaped the Western world's most vibrant passions, from literature to love, music to art, food to wine"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Italy -- Description and travel.
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Italy -- Social life and customs.
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Italy -- Civilization.
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Rome -- Civilization.
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Civilization, Western -- Italian influences.
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Italy -- History.
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Rome -- History.
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ISBN/ISSN |
0451499166 |
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9780451499165 (hardcover) |
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9780451499172 (trade pbk.) |
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