Publisher's Synopsis
A Golden Book of Venice by Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull is a comprehensive guidebook that takes readers on a tour of the beautiful city of Venice, Italy. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of the city's history, art, architecture, and culture, as well as practical information on how to navigate the city's winding canals and narrow streets.The author begins by introducing readers to the city's rich history, from its origins as a small fishing village to its rise as a powerful trading center in the Middle Ages. She then takes readers on a tour of the city's most famous landmarks, including St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the Rialto Bridge.Throughout the book, Mrs. Turnbull provides detailed information on the art and architecture of the city, highlighting the works of famous Venetian artists such as Titian, Tintoretto, and Canaletto. She also discusses the city's unique culture, including its famous Carnival celebrations and the traditional gondola boats that ply the city's canals.In addition to its rich cultural content, A Golden Book of Venice also provides practical advice for travelers, including tips on where to stay, eat, and shop in the city. The book is beautifully illustrated with photographs and drawings, making it a perfect souvenir for anyone who has visited or plans to visit this enchanting city.""It is Pierino!"" the bare-legged Beppo proclaimed, pushing his way between dignitaries and elegant nobles and taking a position, in wide-eyed astonishment, in front of the pulpit, where he could watch every movement of his quondam school-fellow, whose words carried no meaning to his unlearned ears. But his heart throbbed with sudden loyalty in seeing his comrade the centre of such a festa; Beppo would stay and help him to get fair play, if he should need it, since it was well known that Pierino could not fight, for all his Latin.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
