| #1767591 in Books | William Heinemann | 2012-05-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 5.91 x.59 x5.98l,.0 | File Name: 0434022063 | 80 pages |
||31 of 31 people found the following review helpful.| A Curiosity In Itself!|By F. S. L'hoir|A lover of Venice, I bought Donna Leon's "Venetian Curiosities" eagerly, and, because I don't usually look for a book's dimensions before I purchase it, I did not appreciate the fact that this 69 + 10 page [not 96, as advertised] volume is more of a Vivaldi CD than a proper book.
That being said, I must note that the illustra||
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In a city as ancient as Venice, myths and legends passed down from generation to generation record more than just love or murder. They are the storehouse of a city's mores, emblems of its identity. In "Venetian Curiosities", acclaimed novelist Donna Leon recounts some of Venice's most intriguing tales: an elephant brought in for Carnival wreaks havoc upon the city before seeking refuge in a church, the city employs prostitutes in an attempt to prevent homosexuality, inn...
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You easily download any file type for your device.Venetian Curiosities | Donna Leon.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
