Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Venetian Life Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Venice in Venice -- Arrival and first days in Venice -- The winter in Venice -- Comincia far caldo -- Opera and theatres -- Venetian dinners and diners -- Housekeeping in Venice -- The balcony on the Grand Canal -- A day-break ramble -- The Mouse -- Churches and pictures -- Some islands of the lagoons -- The Armenians -- The Ghetto and the Jews of Venice -- Some memorable places -- Commerce -- Venetian holidays -- Christmas holidays -- Love-making and marrying; baptisms and burials -- Venetian traits and characters -- Society -- Our last year in Venice. Eric Eldred, Charles Franks, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Venetian Life" by William Dean Howells is a travel narrative written during the late 19th century that captures the essence of life in Venice as experienced by the author over three years. The work reflects Howells' observations and insights into the city's charm, complexities, and political discontent, revealing a Venice that contrasts sharply with the romanticized versions often depicted in literature. The narrative oscillates between the beautiful allure of the city and its somber, decaying elements, painting a vivid portrait of both its picturesque scenes and the underlying social and political tensions. The opening of the work sets the stage with Howells’ reflections inspired by a visit to a theater in Padua, leading him to draw parallels between the theatrical performance and his experiences in Venice. Howells describes his arrival in the city with a sense of wonder mixed with premonitions of its troubled historical and contemporary context. He evokes the initial magical allure of Venice—the canals, the majestic architecture, and the unique urban landscape—while also hinting at the city's more gritty realities, such as poverty and the oppressive rule of the Austrians over the Venetians. He presents Venice not just as a visual delight but as a multifaceted space that serves as a stage for its inhabitants, caught between beauty and hardship—a theme that will likely permeate the rest of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Venice (Italy) -- Description and travel Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 -- Travel -- Italy -- Venice Venice (Italy) -- Social life and customs DG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 752951 753119 2024-10-03T12:07:43.809017 2023-10-03T10:35:23.181356 text/html text/html 760101 2021-08-08T04:07:57 text/html; charset=utf-8 1855573 2021-08-08T04:08:43 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1994976 2024-10-03T12:07:54.978966 application/epub+zip 1986508 2024-10-03T12:07:46.467049 application/epub+zip 379853 2024-10-03T12:07:44.764031 application/epub+zip 2204118 2024-10-03T12:08:01.815969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2155982 2024-10-03T12:07:53.281165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523442 2022-09-04T04:31:01.307160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671512 671443 2024-10-03T12:07:43.006070 2023-10-03T10:35:22.271337 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 671288 2021-08-08T03:54:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 264566 2021-08-08T04:08:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21075 2024-10-03T12:08:01.975936 application/rdf+xml 14104 2024-10-03T12:07:45.423004 image/jpeg 3661 2024-10-03T12:07:45.141020 image/jpeg 1872428 2024-10-03T12:07:43.928055 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 en.wikipedia