Bloom's Literary Guide to Rome

Bloom's Literary Guide/Literary Places

by Brett Foster, Hal Marcovitz

Few cities can rival the historical importance of Rome, and its literary past is no less inspiring. Rome is often associated with the writers that have visited and been inspired by the Eternal City. Literary travelers to Rome will be sure to visit the Coliseum, the Spanish Steps, the Keats-Shelley Memorial House, the Protestant Cemetery, and many other treasures. Bloom's Literary Guide to Rome provides everything a literature lover needs to know to enjoy the city.

Paperback

First published December 1, 2006

Reviews

[Marge · Rating 2 out of 5]

Once I got through Bloom's densely unreadable and patronizing introduction, I was surprised by the fairly unsophisticated prose of the actual guidebook. Still, it was a pleasure to review the basics about travelers to Rome, particularly the American writers and the Romantic poets.