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Author:
Hales, Dianne R., 1950- author.
Title:
La passione : how Italy seduced the world / Dianne Hales.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
Crown Archetype,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
307 pages ; 22 cm
Subject:
Italy--Description and travel.
Italy--Social life and customs.
Italy--Civilization.
Rome--Civilization.
Civilization, Western--Italian influences.
Italy--History.
Rome--History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [281]-293) and index.
Contents:
Confessions of an appassionata -- La passione italiana -- Swimming with the gods -- Warriors and lovers -- The greatest love story ever told -- The rise of romance -- Passion 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.
ISBN:
0451499166
9780451499165
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1065952186
LCCN:
2018033072
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

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