Paradise of Cities : Venice in the Nineteenth Century

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Summary: Fascinating History of a Fascinating City
Review: Venice is one of the most romantic cities in the world and John Julius Norwich knows the city and its history better than almost anyone (having written a two volume history and edited an anthology about the city). Now he brings his history up through the 19th Century as seen through the eyes of some of its most famous residents (and some famous in their time but now forgotten). He writes in an endlessly readable prose with wit, fascinating anecdotes and an enthusiasm that is infectious. A treat for the armchair cultural historian.