Christ’s Folk In The Apennine

Christ’s Folk In The Apennine

Francesca Alexander

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Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104083274
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Christ�������s Folk in the Apennine: Reminiscences of Her Friends Among the Tuscan Peasantry is a book written by Francesca Alexander in 1888. The book is a collection of stories and memories of the author’s time spent living among the people of the Apennine Mountains in Tuscany, Italy. The author was a close friend of the peasants and she writes about their daily lives, customs, and traditions. The book is a tribute to the simple and honest way of life of the Tuscan people, and their deep religious beliefs. It is also a reflection on the author’s own spiritual journey and her search for meaning in life. The book is written in a lyrical and poetic style, and it is illustrated with the author’s own drawings and watercolors. It is a timeless and inspiring work that provides a glimpse into a world that has long since disappeared.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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