The Boy who wasThe book deals with the beautiful old town of Ravello, Italy, from the very beginning when the Phoenicians and Greeks first came in the ship of Ulysses, up to the present day. Each chapter is a separate period in history with the story centering around the same boy, who in reality represents the spirit of boyhood throughout the ages. |
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