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Synopsis
In a city as ancient as Venice, myths and legends passed down from generation to generation 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.
Venetian Curiosities is beautifully illustrated, and like Handel’s Bestiary, it comes with an accompanying CD. Here the music is by Antonio Vivaldi, with tracks for each section of the book, expertly recorded by Il Complesso Barocco. With the splendid music, the delightful images, and the perceptive, amusing words of Donna Leon, Venetian Curiosities is a harmonious exploration of one of the world’s most beloved cities.
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About the Author
Donna Leon is the author of the international best-selling Commissario Guido Brunetti series. The winner of the CWA Macallan Silver Dagger for Fiction, among other awards, Leon was born in New Jersey and has lived in Venice for thirty years.
Il Complesso Barocco is an international ensemble dedicated to Baroque music on original instruments. Winner of the Antonio Vivaldi International Recording Prize, it has played a fundamental role in the modern revival of Baroque operas, especially those of Monteverdi, Handel, and Vivaldi.
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Beautifully recorded on antique instruments. Take a glass of good prosecco, sit down, read, and listen.” Peter Green, The New Republic
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- PublisherAtlantic Monthly Press
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0802120318
- ISBN 13 9780802120311
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages96
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