Letters From the Palazzo Barbaro
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When Henry James first visited Venice as a tourist he soon became fascinated by the city, especially the gothic Palazzo Barbaro situated on the Grand Canal and home of the expatriate American Curtis family. James frequently returned to the palace to write and completed "The Aspern Papers" there. Covering the period 1869-1907, this selection of letters written from the palace provides an insight into James' life in Venice with his comtemporaries and a particular record of his work.
Author: Patricia Curtis (Writer (Afterword))
Format: Paperback, 224 pages, 120mm x 165mm
Published: 1998, Pushkin Press, United Kingdom
Genre: Biography: Literary
Description
When Henry James first visited Venice as a tourist he soon became fascinated by the city, especially the gothic Palazzo Barbaro situated on the Grand Canal and home of the expatriate American Curtis family. James frequently returned to the palace to write and completed "The Aspern Papers" there. Covering the period 1869-1907, this selection of letters written from the palace provides an insight into James' life in Venice with his comtemporaries and a particular record of his work.
Letters From the Palazzo Barbaro