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Venetian Life

Gelesen von Timothy Ferguson

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)
(10 hr 19 min)

Chapters

Venice in Venice

28:28

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Arrival and First Days in Venice

20:11

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Winter in Venice

20:30

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Comincia Far Caldo

22:59

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Opera and Theatres

21:08

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Venetian Dinners and Diners

14:10

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Housekeeping in Venice

47:45

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The Balcony on the Grand Canal

19:57

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A Day-Break Ramble

8:52

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The Mouse

9:45

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Churches and Pictures

27:25

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Some Islands of the Lagoons

30:23

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The Armenians

17:56

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The Ghetto and the Jews of Venice

17:02

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Some Memorable Places

26:13

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Commerce

29:57

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Venetian Holidays

50:44

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Christmas Holidays

18:03

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Love-making and Marrying; Baptisms and Burials

31:04

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Venetian Traits and Characters

45:24

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Society

59:55

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Our Last Year in Venice

51:52

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