Rome, Postmodern Narratives of a Cityscape

Description:

Until the mid-twentieth century the Western imagination seemed intent on viewing Rome purely in terms of its classical past or as a stop on the Grand Tour. This collection of essays looks at Rome from a postmodern perspective, including analysis of the city's 'unmappability', its fragmented narratives and its iconic status in literature and film.

subjects: Italy, in literature,  Italy, civilization,  Architecture, italy,  In motion pictures,  Buildings, structures,  In literature,  Civilization,  Rome, in literature,  Rome, civilization