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In W. Somerset Maugham's "A Traveller in Romance," the narrator describes a journey from St. Moritz to Chiavenna amidst a severe snowstorm in the Engadine valley. The protagonist, riding in a closed sleigh, observes the desolate snowy landscape, but his companions' loud conversation interrupts his reading. He is later joined by a boisterous commercial traveller who declares himself a "traveller in Romance," passionately recounting his love for Italy and its history. As they descend into Italy, the scenery changes from snow-covered mountains to vineyards......