Description
A vivid trilogy of travel writing, these Italy sketches trace D. H. Lawrence’s shifting fortunes as he moves from the luminous landscapes of Lake Garda to the rugged coasts of Sardinia and the haunting remnants of Etruscan civilization. Written at the height of his creative powers, the books blend close observation with a restless, searching intelligence—turning everyday scenes, faces, and local histories into a meditation on vitality, decay, and the body’s vulnerability. Across the journey, themes of exile, cultural friction, and the costs of artistic controversy run alongside Lawrence’s fascination with illness, landscape, and the human spirit under pressure. With Lawrence’s distinctive, sensuous prose and candid psychological edge, this collection offers an intimate portrait of Italy as both a refuge and a mirror—beautiful, unsettling, and unforgettable.
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paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 2007
495 pages
ISBN: 9780141441559
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First Published
1966
Language
eng
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