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The narrative reflects on the aesthetic changes in Italy, likening them to artful imperfections on a noble matron's face. It expresses a sentimental discontent with the industrial transformation of the country, emphasizing the contrast between the old and the new. The author acknowledges the necessity of progress while lamenting the loss of traditional beauty, suggesting that Italy is navigating its way toward modernity, albeit through a series of questionable choices in taste.
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Venice, Henry James
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- 2010
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- Title
- Venice
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry James
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN13
- 9781161484359
- Category
- Travelogues
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- The narrative reflects on the aesthetic changes in Italy, likening them to artful imperfections on a noble matron's face. It expresses a sentimental discontent with the industrial transformation of the country, emphasizing the contrast between the old and the new. The author acknowledges the necessity of progress while lamenting the loss of traditional beauty, suggesting that Italy is navigating its way toward modernity, albeit through a series of questionable choices in taste.