The paradise of cities
Venice in the 19th century
by John Julius Norwich
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John Julius Norwich, the author of A History of Venice, traces the transformation of Venice from a proud independent state into a dazzling dreamscape that attracted artists, writers, and composers from around the world. In a strikingly effective departure from straight narrative history, he tells the story of Venice through the experiences and reactions of such famous nineteenth-century visitors as Napoleon Bonaparte, Lord Byron, John Ruskin, Henry James, Richard Wagner, James Whistler, and Robert Browning. Paradise of Cities is at once a history and a travel guide. Filled with vintage photographs and full-color reproductions of period paintings, it conveys both the misfortune of Venice's decline and the magnificence of its eternal beauty. - Jacket flap.
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Intellectual life, Geschichte 1800-1900, Civilization, Intellectuals, Biography, Visitors, foreign, Venice (italy), history, Venice (italy), social life and customs, Venice (italy), description and travel, Italy, intellectual life, History, Social life and customs, Description and travelPlaces
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Paradise of Cities: Venice in the Nineteenth Century
November 9, 2004, Vintage
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The paradise of cities: Venice in the 19th century
2003, Doubleday
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Paradise of cities: nineteenth-century Venice seen through foreign eyes
2003, Viking
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