Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 1275 James, Henry 1843 1916 Italian Hours Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Hours Venice -- The Grand Canal -- Venice : an early impression -- Two old houses and three young women -- Casa Alvisi -- From Chambéry to Milan -- The old Saint-Gothard leaves from a note-book -- Italy revisited -- A Roman holiday -- Roman rides -- Roman neighbourhoods -- The after-season in Rome -- From a Roman note-book -- A few other Roman neighbourhoods -- A chain of cities -- Siena early and late -- The autumn in Florence -- Florentine notes -- Tuscan cities -- Other Tuscan cities -- Ravenna -- The saint's afternoon and others. Produced by Richard Farris and the online team at Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "Italian Hours" by Henry James is a collection of travel essays written in the early 20th century. The book presents the author's reflections and impressions based on various visits to Italy, particularly focusing on Venice and its myriad features, from the Grand Canal to its rich history and culture. Through James's sophisticated lens, readers encounter a vivid tapestry of Italian life, art, and architecture. The opening of "Italian Hours" establishes the author's intimate relationship with Venice, acknowledging its frequent portrayal in art and literature while asserting his unique perspective. James laments the commercialization and degradation of the city, yet celebrates its enduring beauty and the simple pleasures it offers. He shares evocative descriptions of the landscape, architecture, and local life, inviting the reader to appreciate the nuances of Venetian existence—a blend of joy and melancholy. Through references to historical figures like Ruskin and the observation of social conditions, he sets a reflective tone, encouraging readers to linger in the cultural richness of Venice while grappling with the contradictions of its reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Italy -- Description and travel James, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Travel -- Italy DG Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 842506 2025-08-03T07:27:45.671030 text/html 851801 2021-02-26T01:13:29 text/html 390628 2025-08-03T07:27:54.054932 application/epub+zip 401415 2025-08-03T07:27:47.734952 application/epub+zip 401414 2025-08-03T07:27:46.498009 application/epub+zip 638478 2025-08-03T07:27:59.521914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596468 2025-08-03T07:27:53.264969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569862 2022-09-03T11:28:00.668433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763507 2025-08-03T07:27:45.176989 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 763362 2016-09-20T12:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 760175 2013-04-10T16:17:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 760184 2013-04-10T16:16:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22706 2025-08-03T07:27:59.653892 application/rdf+xml 10826 2025-08-03T07:27:46.996965 image/jpeg 2945 2025-08-03T07:27:46.748958 image/jpeg 305333 2016-09-20T12:47:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 304535 2013-04-10T16:17:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 315878 2021-02-26T01:14:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 304327 2013-04-10T16:17:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 378849 2025-08-03T07:27:45.733999 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia