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Venetian Curiosities
Donna Leon
出版Random House, 2013-09-30
主題Literary Collections / Essays
ISBN97814481360561448136059
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=XMPQV1qZJogC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋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, innocent men are mistakenly condemned to death, a gambler bets the family palazzo. In an introduction and seven essays, Leon offers enchanting details and astute insights into Venetian customs of the past and present.