Description
The classic evocation of Venice, acclaimed as one of the finest books ever written about the city.
Endorsements
'Entertaining, ironical, witty, high-spirited and appreciative... Both melancholy and gay and worldly, I think of it now as among the best books on Venice; indeed as the best modern book about a city that I have ever read.' — Geoffrey Grigson
'One of the most diverse and diverting books ever written about Venice... A taut and personal report, wholly absorbing, quickened by vivid prose and astringent humour.' — Sunday Times
'For those of whom Venice is a memory, a treat in store, or even a dream, the broad canvas of this book covering a thousand years in the life of one of the most complex, original, and active communities the world has ever seen is a work of lasting interest.' — Guardian
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