Venetian Life
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (913 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1103201859 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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In addition to writing such classics as The Rise of Silas Lapham (Norton, 1982) and Italian Journeys (Marlboro Books/Northwestern, 1999), Howells served as editor of the Atlantic Monthly and Harper's and authored novels, dramas, autobiographical works, and books of travel. . Howells (1837-1920) is one of America's most important men of letters. W. D
For a young nineteenth-century American who had left school at age nine in order to work, the hardest part of his sinecure was that-no doubt for the first time in his experience-he had almost nothing to do. . Howells would use the canal for a morning swim during the warmer months and then, perhaps, go off to his office. Howells wrote a campaign biography of Abraham Lincoln. While he was on the whole happy to do so, Howells said upon his departure, "Never had the city seemed so dream-like and unreal as in this light of farewell." Venetian Life flows from the enchantment, the magical improbability of the years
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Although some of the historical parts of the book are Steven Spitalnik Although some of the historical parts of the book are somewhat hard going, overall it is a lovely, evocative memoir of his time in Venice during our Civil War. His wry sense of humor and light writing style are both lovely. Interestingly, many of the places he visits and things he does have hardly changed since then and can still be experienced today in Venice, particularly the opportunity to spend hours at the Caffe Florian watching the crowds and listening to the music.. Venice Exposed, Explained and Appreciated propertius This is not a travelogue but rather a description of life in the Republic of Venice, circa 1861-1864 from someone who live there continually as the American Ambassador to the Republic of Venice.What is most fascinating is the dual attention paid to Ventian life and American sensibilities to what he observes. It is intriguing is the almost fleeting comments he makes which show us that the Venice he lived in, is not the Venice of today, e.g. he goes in great detail, but never boring about the "sca. George S. Boatright said very entertaining. I really enjoyed this. I've been to Venice a few times and it was interesting to read about Venice in the 1860s. William Dean Howells is one of those writers I've heard of but never actually read. The only problem I had was this edition seems to be missing the last 1%--it ends very abruptly. I haven't been able to find a printed edition.