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No vulgar hotel the desire and pursuit of Venice
By Martin, Judith
- ISBN
- 978-0-39305-932-8
- Publisher
- New York W.W. Norton 2007
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Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2007
Venice inspired Titian, Tintoretto, and Canaletto, not to mention Turner, Whistler, and Sargent. Ruskin wrote about it, Henry James set two novels there, Browning loved it, and Wagner's and Ezra Pound's remains passed through by gondola en route to final resting places. In the 18th century, carnival would last six months and end for new festivities to begin. Venice has given us the platform shoe, Titian-colored hair, the mirr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
