The Gods Of Venice
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Author |
: J. Shannon Alan J. Shannon |
Publisher |
: iUniverse |
Total Pages |
: 550 |
Release |
: 2009-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781440174032 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1440174032 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Gods of Venice by : J. Shannon Alan J. Shannon
Throughout its history, enchanting and mysterious Venice has attracted seekers. Some travel to the city to experience its storied charms, while others look for something else. This is the story of vastly different seekers whose lives unexpectedly intersect over six decades in a city shrouded in mystery. In the Venice of pre-WWII, Costanza, a talented baker, and her husband Piero Agostino, a glass blower, are blessed with a daughter, Breva. She is the love of their life until the waters of Venice snatch her from them. Bereaved, their lives are lost to them. In present-day Venice, Claudia Baggi, the diffident daughter of a countess, and Louis Howard, an unemployed expatriate from Chicago, have become good friends in the last year. Together, they concoct a plot that will allow Claudia to remain in Venice instead of returning home with her pious and controlling mother, Countess Baggi. Claudia and Louis restore a crumbling palazzo and convert it into a hotel. But the burning of the old La Fenice opera house triggers a series of unforeseeable events. In this saga of love and redemption, Claudia, Louis, Costanza, Piero, and the Countess come to realize that rebirth is possible from the ashes of devastation.
Author |
: Lise Lunge-Larsen |
Publisher |
: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages |
: 101 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780547152295 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0547152299 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis Gifts from the Gods by : Lise Lunge-Larsen
Discusses words that come from ancient stories of the Greeks.
Author |
: Edgar Wind |
Publisher |
: Harvard University Press |
Total Pages |
: 154 |
Release |
: 1948 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCSC:32106001476057 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Bellini's Feast of the Gods by : Edgar Wind
Author |
: Pompeo Molmenti |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 454 |
Release |
: 1907 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105002406390 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Synopsis Venice by : Pompeo Molmenti
Author |
: Penny Howell Jolly |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 224 |
Release |
: 2023-12-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780520318229 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0520318226 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis Made in God's Image? by : Penny Howell Jolly
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1997. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived
Author |
: Charles Freeman |
Publisher |
: Abrams |
Total Pages |
: 274 |
Release |
: 2010-08-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781468303025 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1468303023 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Horses of St. Mark's by : Charles Freeman
The noted historian explores the mysterious origins and surprising adventures of four iconic bronze statues as they appear and reappear through the ages. In July 1798, a triumphant procession made its way through the streets of Paris. Echoing the parades of Roman emperors many years before, Napoleon Bonaparte was proudly displaying the spoils of his recent military adventures. There were animals—caged lions and dromedaries—as well as tropical plants. Among the works of art on show, one stood out: four horses of gilded metal, taken by Napoleon from their home in Venice. The Horses of St Mark's have found themselves at the heart of European history time and time again: in Constantinople, at both its founding and sacking in the Fourth Crusade; in Venice, at both the height of its greatness and fall in 1797; in the Paris of Napoleon, and the revolutions of 1848; and back in Venice, the most romantic city in the world. Charles Freeman offers a fascinating account of both the statues themselves and the societies through which they have travelled and been displayed. As European society has developed from antiquity to the present day, these four horses have stood and watched impassively. This is the story of their—and our—times.
Author |
: Britannica Educational Publishing |
Publisher |
: Britannica Educational Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 175 |
Release |
: 2014-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781622751594 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1622751590 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Roman Gods & Goddesses by : Britannica Educational Publishing
While the ancient Roman pantheon in many ways resembles that of ancient Greece, there is much that sets apart Roman mythology. Romans also borrowed from the religions of ancient Egypt, Asia Minor, and the Middle East, and legendary figures such as Romulus and Remus, tied closely to the history of Rome, feature prominently in ancient stories. The major and lesser figures of Roman mythology are presented in this vibrant volume with sidebars spotlighting related facts and concepts about Roman mythology and religion.
Author |
: Donald J. LaRocca |
Publisher |
: Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages |
: 49 |
Release |
: 1996 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780870997792 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0870997793 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Gods of War by : Donald J. LaRocca
Author |
: David Barnes |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 237 |
Release |
: 2015-10-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781317317494 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1317317491 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Venice Myth by : David Barnes
Venice holds a unique place in literary and cultural history. Barnes looks at the themes of war, occupation, resistance and fascism to see how the political background has affected the literary works that have come out of this great city. He focuses on key British and American writers, including Byron, Ruskin, Pound and Eliot.
Author |
: Jonathan Buckley |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 497 |
Release |
: 2013-01-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781409366508 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1409366502 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto by : Jonathan Buckley
The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto, long established as the most thorough and reliable guide to the city and its surroundings, has been completely redesigned and updated for this ninth edition. Unrivaled in its coverage of the Doge's Palace, the Basilica di San Marco and all the other major sights, the Rough Guide also reveals the treasures to be found in the districts that lie off the usual tourist trails - and has plenty of maps to make sure you find them easily. As well as being packed with stories that illuminate the city's history, the Rough Guide tells you more about the city as it is today than any other guidebook, with features on everything from flood-prevention projects to the travails of Venice's football team. It will tell you the best places to stay, eat and drink, in all price ranges, from backwater bars to gourmet restaurants, from homely B&Bs to spectacular Grand Canal hotels. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto. Now available in ePub format.