Comments on: Review: The Agony and the Ecstasy, Irving Stone

By: zubil

zubil — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 06:05:29 +0000

i read the book 2 years ago..admitted it was a drag but totally worth it.i have really wanted to see italy ever since…

By: The Sunday Salon: Catching Up « Medieval Bookworm

The Sunday Salon: Catching Up « Medieval Bookworm — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:53:20 +0000

[…] statues in person for the very first time. I’ve really wanted to since I read The Agony and the Ecstasy last year, and at the Louvre I got my chance. Here’s a picture again if you missed […]

By: zibilee

zibilee — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:48:54 +0000

I had heard of this book, but admit to having no earthly idea what it was about. Now that I know, I'm not sure if I want to read it or not. It loses points for being so descriptive, but gains them for the thoroughness of it's subject matter. How's that for a contradiction? I am going to have to take a closer look at this book. Thanks for the detailed review! .-= zibilee´s last blog ..Company of Liars by Karen Maitland - 480 pgs =-.

By: SuziQoregon

SuziQoregon — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:34:54 +0000

I read this one last year and was glad I finally did. I’d read a couple of Stone’s other fictional biographies (Immortal Wife about Jessie Benton Fremont and Love is Eternal about Mary Todd Lincoln) when I was in high school.

This one did plod a bit – ok it plodded in a lot of places, but like you said, that’s Stone’s style. Very Michener-esque.

I spent a semester in Italy when I was in college so this book brought back a lot of memories and images to my head. Having seen many of the major works described in the book and having been to many of the places helped me to immerse myself in it.

I’m glad read and liked it – hope you get to Italy soon. Seeing those works and places in person is a life-changing experience.
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By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:03:18 +0000

I absolutely loved this book! It was great seeing all the Michelangelo stuff in Italy after reading this book. .-= S. Krishna´s last blog ..The Girl Next Door – Elizabeth Noble =-.

By: Jodie

Jodie — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:08:23 +0000

Italy is amazing, you must, must go and tour all around. This book sounds epic and detailed, whcih si always a good thing when it comes to history. .-= Jodie´s last blog ..Gears and Jewels =-.

By: Rebecca Reid

Rebecca Reid — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:53:04 +0000

I read this book before and during my trip to Florence! It was so wonderful and when I got to Florence I just felt I was in the book. I really enjoyed it too and I don't remember it dragging -- but that was because I was going there and was so excited. I hope you do get the chance to see the sculptures. It is so amazing. .-= Rebecca Reid´s last blog ..Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman by Richard Feynman =-.

By: Nish

Nish — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:02:43 +0000

Ooh.I have been waiting for you to review this novel. My dad has a copy of this novel, and he is always recommending me to read this. Since his tastes are extremely esoteric, I have always resisted.

Good to hear from you that this book is not that dense. Maybe, I will listen more to my dad’s recommendations next time
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By: rhapsodyinbooks

rhapsodyinbooks — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:41:45 +0000

I remember after reading this I was just dying to go to Florence! You are so lucky to be "in the neighborhood"! .-= rhapsodyinbooks´s last blog ..Moby Dick Mondays – Week 6 =-.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:53:10 +0000

I haven’t read this book yet (um, to be honest, I didn’t even know it was about Michelangelo…? =/ Sad, I know). Italy is kick-ass, though. You should definitely go there.
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