Memories of London

First English Translation

Edmondo de Amicis, Stephen Parkin, Adam Elgar

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Alma Edizioni
15 April 2014

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic travel writing

As a first-time visitor to London, De Amicis was awestruck by the bustle and magnificence of the Victorian metropolis and wrote a number of sketches in his trademark witty, observational style, which made him one of the best-selling travel writers of his age. Originally conceived as a series of newspaper articles and later published in volume form, De Amici's 'Memories of London' brings back to life all the bygone charm of the capital of the British Empire. De Amici's impressions are paired here with a piece written by one of his contemporaries, the French writer Louis Laurent Simonin, which leaves the city's opulence and granduer behind and offers an uncompromising look at the poverty and squalor of its most deprived areas.

By: Edmondo de Amicis
Translated by: Stephen Parkin, Adam Elgar
Imprint: Alma Edizioni
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 204mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 302g
ISBN: 9781847493262
ISBN 10: 1847493262
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 15 April 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The poet, novelist and travel writer Edmondo de Amicis (1846 - 1908) began his career as a soldier, before switching to journalism. He is now best remembered for his collection of children's stories Cuore.

Reviews for Memories of London: First English Translation

[De Amicis] recounts his adventures in the capital with a relish and perspicacity that still resonates today. - The Good Book Guide His descriptions of London in the 1870s have so many parallels today, even if there are not so many oyster shells lying about. - TLS