{"product_id":"9780141907246","title":"9780141907246","description":"In 1844, Charles Dickens took a break from novel writing to travel through Italy for almost a year and Pictures from Italy is an illuminating account of his experiences there. He presents the country like a magic-lantern show, as vivid images ceaselessly appear before his - and his readers' - eyes. Italy's most famous sights are all to be found here - St Peter's in Rome, Naples with Vesuvius smouldering in the background, the fairytale buildings and canals of Venice - but Dickens's chronicle is not simply that of a tourist. Avoiding preconceptions and stereotypes, he portrays a nation of great contrasts: between grandiose buildings and squalid poverty, and between past and present, as he observes everyday life beside ancient monuments. Combining thrilling travelogue with piercing social commentary, Pictures from Italy is a revealing depiction of an exciting and disquieting journey.","brand":"Penguin Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147857543408,"sku":"9780141907246","price":13.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780141907246_p0.jpg?v=1763655454","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780141907246","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}