The Spirit of Rome E-Book

Vernon Lee

• Herausgeber: Booksell-Verlag
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019

Beschreibung

In "The Spirit of Rome," Vernon Lee deftly weaves an enchanting tapestry of history, art, and atmosphere that captures the essence of the Eternal City. Through a series of evocative essays, Lee transcends mere description, employing a lyrical prose style that resonates with the rhythms of Italian life and culture. Set against the backdrop of Italy's rich historical narrative, the book mingles personal reflections with profound philosophical insights, exploring the interplay between place and identity and the sensory experience of urban existence. Lee invites readers to experience Rome not just as a city but as a living spirit imbued with history, myth, and the sublime intricacies of beauty and decay. Vernon Lee, a pioneer of aestheticism and a significant figure in early 20th-century literature, was deeply influenced by her extensive travels and profound engagement with art and philosophy. Born Violet Paget in 1856, Lee's rich background in the humanities and her affinity for Italy fostered a unique perspective, enabling her to blend personal narrative with cultural critique. Her encounters with the artistic elite and her embrace of the Romantic tradition evidently shaped her portrayal of Rome, making it both a personal and universal exploration of beauty. I wholeheartedly recommend "The Spirit of Rome" to anyone fascinated by the intersection of art, life, and place. Lee'Äôs contemplative prose and acute observations will resonate with not only lovers of Italy but also those who seek a deeper understanding of how environments shape our experiences and perceptions. This book is essential reading for scholars of literature and art history alike, providing a timeless perspective on the enchanting power of Rome.

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Vernon Lee

The Spirit of Rome

Published by Good Press, 2022

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EAN 4057664582270

Table of Contents

I.

FIRST RETURN TO ROME.

II.

A PONTIFICAL MASS AT THE SIXTINE CHAPEL.

III.

SECOND RETURN TO ROME.

IV.

ARA CŒLI.

V.

VILLA CÆSIA.

VI.

THE PANTHEON.

VII.

BY THE CEMETERY.

SPRING 1895.

I.

VILLA LIVIA.

II.

COLONNA GALLERY.

III.

SAN SABA.

IV.

S. PAOLO FUORI.

V.

PINETA TORLONIA.

SPRING 1897.

I.

RETURN AT MIDNIGHT.

II.

VILLA MADAMA.

III.

FROM VALMONTONE TO OLEVANO.

IV.

FROM OLEVANO TO SUBIACO.

V.

ACQUA MARCIA.

VI.

THE SACRO SPECO.

VII.

THE VALLEY OF THE ANIO.

VIII.

VICOVARO.

IX.

TOR PIGNATTARA.

X.

VILLA ADRIANA.

XI.

S. LORENZO FUORI.

XII.

ON THE ALBAN HILLS.

XIII.

MAUNDY THURSDAY.

XIV.

GOOD FRIDAY.

XV.

ASPHODELS.

XVI.

NETTUNO.

XVII.

TORRE ASTURA.

SPRING 1899.

I.

THE WALLS.

II.

PALAZZO CENCI.

III.

MONTE CAVO.

IV.

A RIVER GOD.

V.

THE PANTHEON.

VI.

SANTI QUATTRO CORONATI.

VII.

BEYOND PONT MOLLE.

SPRING 1900.

I.

OUTSIDE THE GATES.

II.

LATTER-DAY ROME.

III.

SANTA BALBINA.

IV.

THE CATACOMBS.

V.

THE RIONE MONTI.

VI.

AMPHORÆ.

VII.

MASS AT THE LATERAN.

VIII.

STAGE ILLUSION.

IX.

SANTA MARIA IN COSMEDIN.

X.

INSCRIPTIONS.

XI.

PALAZZO ORSINI, FORMERLY SAVELLI.

SPRING 1901.

I.

QUOMODO SEDET….

II.

VILLA FALCONIERI.

III.

PORTA LATINA.

SPRING 1902.

I.

THE RUBBISH-HEAP.

II.

THE EXCAVATIONS.

III.

THE MEET.

IV.

V.

MONTE MARIO.

VI.

VIA OSTIENSE.

VII.

PALACE YARDS.

SPRING 1903.

I.

RETURN TO ROME.

II.

PALM SUNDAY.

III.

MONDRAGONE.

IV.

SAN SABA.

V.

A CONVENT.

VI.

COLONNA GARDENS.

VII.

PALO.

VIII.

FIUMICINO.

IX.

VIA ARDEATINA.

X.

SAN TEODORO.

WINTER 1904.

I.

PALO.

II.

A WALK AT DUSK.

III.

TUSCULUM.

IV.

ST. PETER'S.

V.

THE CRYPTS.

VI.

SAN STEFANO.

VII.

VIA LATINA.

SPRING 1905.

I.

ROME AGAIN.

POSTSCRIPT.

I.

FIRST RETURN TO ROME.

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Strange that in the confusion of impressions, not new mainly, but oddly revived (the same things transposed by time into new keys), my most vivid impression should be of something so impersonal, so unimportant, as an antique sarcophagus serving as base to a mediæval tomb. Impressions? Scarcely. My mind seems like an old blotting-book, full of fragments of sentences, of words suggesting something, which refuses to absorb any more ink.

How I had forgotten them, and how well I know them, these little details out of the past! the darkish sponge-like holes in the travertine, the reversed capital on the Trinità dei Monti steps, the caryatides of the Stanza dell' Incendio, the scowl or smirk of the Emperors and philosophers at the Capitol: a hundred details. I seem to have been looking at nothing else these fifteen years, during which they have all been absolutely forgotten.