The Light in Between by Marella Caracciolo Chia

The Light in Between by Marella Caracciolo Chia

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The Light in Between by Marella Caracciolo Chia

This is the story of the tragically short-lived affair between the married Italian Princess Vittoria Colonna and the major Futurist painter Umberto Boccioni, who fell passionately in love during the First World War. They met in June 1916, and their relationship was as intense as it was brief: only weeks later, Boccioni died during a cavalry training excercise, the last letter from Vittoria in his pocket. Their fascinating correspondence - rediscovered after almost a century - is all that remains of the passionate love between a restless noblewoman and a tormented painter. Through their letters, Chia not only tells the timeless story of a great love, but also fashions a compelling portrait of a remote world and time.
Marella Caracciolo Chia (b.1964) was born in Montreal and currently lives in Rome. She studied English Literature at the University of Oxford and obtained a masters degree in English and American Literature at University College London. Among her other works are Il Giardino di Ninfa and Inside Rome.
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ISBN 13 9781906548278
ISBN 10 1906548277
Title The Light in Between
Author Marella Caracciolo Chia
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pushkin Press
Year published 2010-07-26
Number of pages 200
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.