Product details:
ISBN13: | 9781788318839 |
ISBN10: | 1788318838 |
Binding: | Paperback |
No. of pages: | 336 pages |
Size: | 198x129 mm |
Weight: | 276 g |
Language: | English |
Illustrations: | 30 bw integrated, 1 map |
127 |
Category:
Venice
A Literary Guide for Travellers
Series:
Literary Guides for Travellers;
Publisher: Tauris Parke
Date of Publication: 8 August 2019
Number of Volumes: Paperback
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A unique and captivating guide to the literary heritage of Venice.
Venice, La Serenissima, is one of the most breath-taking cities in the world. From its earliest beginnings in the 7th century, Venice has been a magnetic centre of trade and culture, wealth and power and has acted as a crossroads for an array of religious pilgrims and refugees, diplomats, crusading armies and merchants. The city is a floating labyrinth; the world's greatest museum, frozen in time; a cultural jewel, slowly sinking into the lagoon from which it rose; tourist-trap, irresistible muse.
Later, Venice's fabled beauty and reputation as a haven for freedom of expression seduced some of the most celebrated figures in history: artists such as Durer, Bellini and Turner; writers Dickens, Byron, Kafka, Poe, Rousseau, Thomas Mann, Ruskin and Ezra Pound and composers Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Verdi and Stravinsky.
In this guide to literary Venice, the author uncovers the city's myriad of secrets, revealing how every floating palace, gilded church and bustling square is imbued with the lives and creations of those who were inspired by the city, which still echoes with their voices.
Venice, La Serenissima, is one of the most breath-taking cities in the world. From its earliest beginnings in the 7th century, Venice has been a magnetic centre of trade and culture, wealth and power and has acted as a crossroads for an array of religious pilgrims and refugees, diplomats, crusading armies and merchants. The city is a floating labyrinth; the world's greatest museum, frozen in time; a cultural jewel, slowly sinking into the lagoon from which it rose; tourist-trap, irresistible muse.
Later, Venice's fabled beauty and reputation as a haven for freedom of expression seduced some of the most celebrated figures in history: artists such as Durer, Bellini and Turner; writers Dickens, Byron, Kafka, Poe, Rousseau, Thomas Mann, Ruskin and Ezra Pound and composers Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Verdi and Stravinsky.
In this guide to literary Venice, the author uncovers the city's myriad of secrets, revealing how every floating palace, gilded church and bustling square is imbued with the lives and creations of those who were inspired by the city, which still echoes with their voices.
Table of Contents:
List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgements
Map
Introduction
1. Faith, Art and Politics
2. Haven and Inspiration
3. Illusion and Disillusion
4. Grand Tour
5. Lust and Love
6. Death and Mystery
7. Epilogue
Glossary
People and Places
Chronology
Further Reading
Index
Preface
Acknowledgements
Map
Introduction
1. Faith, Art and Politics
2. Haven and Inspiration
3. Illusion and Disillusion
4. Grand Tour
5. Lust and Love
6. Death and Mystery
7. Epilogue
Glossary
People and Places
Chronology
Further Reading
Index