Written In Water

Written in Water: Keats’s Final Journey by Alessandro Gallenzi offers a meticulously researched account of John Keats’s last five months, from his departure from London in September 1820 to his death in Rome in February 1821. Utilizing newly discovered and previously unpublished documents, Gallenzi provides a detailed narrative of Keats's voyage to Naples, his journey to Rome, and his final days near the Spanish Steps. This biography aims to strip away the romanticized myths surrounding Keats's life, presenting a more nuanced understanding of the poet's final months.