Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Gabriele D'Annunzio

Still venerated in some quarters in Italy as a war hero, and regarded by most Italians as one of its most important 20th century authors, D'Annunzio's life is illustrated by 140 rarely seen postcards more than a century old. An engaging text offers a summary of his, one complicated by his infamous love affairs with Europe's best known actresses, daring raids on enemy cities, and full-throated support for Mussolini.