Venetian Life

William Dean Howells (1837 - 1920)

William Dean Howells was American Consul to Venice for four years. His term ended in 1865. He wrote about the city, and the culture of the Venetians, while there, but finished the book once he had returned to America. This is the second edition, which is expanded slightly, to give more information for tourists.
Please be aware that although Howells admires people of the east and Jews, he uses period terms and idioms which modern readers may find offensive. His views of people of African descent may prove offensive to the modern reader. (Summary by Timothy)

Genre(s): History, Travel & Geography

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Venice in Venice Timothy Ferguson
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Play 02 Arrival and First Days in Venice Timothy Ferguson
00:20:11
Play 03 Winter in Venice Timothy Ferguson
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Play 04 Comincia Far Caldo Timothy Ferguson
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Play 05 Opera and Theatres Timothy Ferguson
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Play 06 Venetian Dinners and Diners Timothy Ferguson
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Play 07 Housekeeping in Venice Timothy Ferguson
00:47:45
Play 08 The Balcony on the Grand Canal Timothy Ferguson
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Play 09 A Day-Break Ramble Timothy Ferguson
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Play 10 The Mouse Timothy Ferguson
00:09:45
Play 11 Churches and Pictures Timothy Ferguson
00:27:25
Play 12 Some Islands of the Lagoons Timothy Ferguson
00:30:23
Play 13 The Armenians Timothy Ferguson
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Play 14 The Ghetto and the Jews of Venice Timothy Ferguson
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Play 15 Some Memorable Places Timothy Ferguson
00:26:13
Play 16 Commerce Timothy Ferguson
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Play 17 Venetian Holidays Timothy Ferguson
00:50:44
Play 18 Christmas Holidays Timothy Ferguson
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Play 19 Love-making and Marrying; Baptisms and Burials Timothy Ferguson
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Play 20 Venetian Traits and Characters Timothy Ferguson
00:45:24
Play 21 Society Timothy Ferguson
00:59:55
Play 22 Our Last Year in Venice Timothy Ferguson
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