Italian Life and Legends

Italian Life and Legends is a collection of short works by Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, written during her stay in Florence from 1864 to 1865. Edited posthumously by her sister Mary Thompson, the book features a variety of content, including short stories, legends, historical sketches, and profiles of notable Italian performers and foreign literati. It also includes a personal account of a devastating flood of the Arno River that Ritchie witnessed, providing a unique glimpse into Italian culture and history of the era.