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100 1 _aZangwill, Israel,
_d1864-1926
245 1 0 _aItalian Fantasies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2017-12-28
508 _aProduced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Italian Fantasies" by Israel Zangwill is a collection of essays that reflects the author's impressions and thoughts regarding Italy, written in the early 20th century. The pieces explore various aspects of Italian culture, art, and history through rich, vivid descriptions and philosophical musings. In these essays, Zangwill engages with the beauty and contradictions of Italy, examining topics such as the interplay of religion and art, societal failures, and historical legacies. The opening of "Italian Fantasies" introduces a meditative rhapsody that captures the author's awe and fascination with Italy's landscapes, history, and artistic achievements. Zangwill expresses both reverence and critique, comparing his journey through Italy to the historic conquests of Hannibal and Caesar, emphasizing the deep emotional and spiritual connections he feels to the land's beauty and cultural depth. He reflects on the past's influence on the present and invokes images of iconic Italian scenery and historical figures, setting a tone that balances admiration with a sense of the complexities and flaws inherent in Italian society and its rich heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aItaly -- Civilization
653 _aItaly
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56264
999 _c97095
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