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For Alessandro Giullani, the young son of a prosperous Roman Lawyer, golden trees shimmer in the sun beneath a sky of perfect blue. At night the moon is amber and the city of Rome seethes with light. He races horses across the country to the sea, and in the Alps he practices the precise and... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Alessandra Guiliani: Italian older gentleman who tells his story to a 17 year old traveler.
- Nicolo: Young man who missed the bus. He travels with the old man and listens to his story, becoming more educated and appreciative.
First Sentence edit
On the ninth of August, 1964, Rome lay asleep in afternoon light as the sun swirled in a blinding pinwheel above its roofs, its low hills, and its gilded domes.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Mark Helprin (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0151836019
Page Count: 880
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0151836019
Page Count: 880
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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