Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 68 Turnbull, Lawrence, Mrs. 1927 Turnbull, Francese Litchfield Turnbull, Mrs. Lawrence A Golden Book of Venice Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Ted Garwin, Annika and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A Golden Book of Venice" by Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull is a historical romance set in the 16th century. This richly detailed narrative takes readers into the vibrant city of Venice, capturing its art, culture, and social dynamics during a time of significant philosophical and artistic development. The story introduces a variety of characters entwined in the cultural tapestry of Venice, as they navigate personal and intellectual contests, with a particular focus on a young and promising boy named Pierino, who finds himself at the center of a philosophical debate involving the learned friars of the era. The opening of the novel immerses the reader in a bustling scene at the Campo San Rocco on a beautiful November day in 1565. Enhanced by vivid descriptions, we observe an energetic crowd gathering at the church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, anxious to witness a significant philosophical contest between the friars of the Frari and the Servi. The narrative introduces key figures, including Pierino, a bright young boy who is about to be thrust into the limelight of this debate, and his supportive family members, including his brother Ambrogio and mother Isabella, who are invested in his success. The initial chapters intricately weave together the lively public festivities with a deeper exploration of Venice's intellectual currents, setting a stage for both personal and communal tales of ambition, love, and the pursuit of knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Venice (Italy) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 667407 667311 2024-10-05T05:01:42.412759 2023-10-05T05:48:55.295444 text/html text/html 667400 667304 2024-10-05T05:01:42.723796 2023-10-05T05:48:55.553465 text/html text/html 326312 2024-10-05T05:01:52.788711 application/epub+zip 336724 2024-10-05T05:01:45.961661 application/epub+zip 320622 2024-10-05T05:01:44.663666 application/epub+zip 553540 2024-10-05T05:01:58.011619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522555 2024-10-05T05:01:51.870731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485416 2022-09-05T08:07:12.404626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619018 618973 2024-10-05T05:01:41.912699 2023-10-05T05:48:54.925445 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 620238 2020-12-19T22:41:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 238154 2020-12-19T22:41:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 620229 2020-12-19T22:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238020 2020-12-19T22:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21359 2024-10-05T05:01:58.186595 application/rdf+xml 11205 2024-10-05T05:01:45.204666 image/jpeg 2982 2024-10-05T05:01:44.934671 image/jpeg 322680 2024-10-05T05:01:42.780824 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog