Venice and the Cultural Imagination 'This Strange Dream upon the Water' |
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| Editor:
| O'Neill, Michael
Sandy, Mark
Wootton, Sarah |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84893-166-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $160.00 |
Book Description:
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In the era of the Grand Tour, Venice was the cultural jewel in the crown of Europe and the epitome of decadence. This edited collection of eleven essays draws on a range of disciplines and approaches to ask how Venice's appeal has affected Western culture since 1800.
In the era of the Grand Tour, Venice was the cultural jewel in the crown of Europe and the epitome of decadence. This edited collection of eleven essays draws on a range of disciplines and approaches to ask how Venice's appeal has affected Western culture since 1800.