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The Venetians

A New History: From Marco Polo to Casanova
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The Republic of Venice was the first great economic, cultural, and naval power of the modern Western world. after winning the struggle for ascendency in the late 13th century, the Republic enjoyed centuries of unprecedented glory. This golden period only drew to an end with the Republic's eventual surrender to Napoleon. The Venetians illuminates the character of the Republic during these illustrious years by shining a light on some of the most celebrated personalities of european history- Petrarch, Marco Polo, Galileo, Titian, Vivaldi, Casanova. Frequently, though, these emblems of the city found themselves at odds with the Venetian authorities who prized stability above all else and were notoriously suspicious of any "cult of personality." Was this very tension perhaps the engine for the Republic's unprecedented rise? Rich with biographies of some of the most exalted characters who have ever lived, The Venetians is a refreshing and authoritative new look at the history of the most evocative of city-states.

Author Biography

Paul Strathern is a Somerset Maugham prize-winning novelist, and his nonfiction works include The Venetians; The Artist, the Philosopher and the Warrior; Napoleon in Egypt; and Mendeleyev's Dream: The Quest for the Elements. He lives in England.
Release date Australia
December 23rd, 2014
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Country of Publication
United States
Imprint
Pegasus Books
Pages
368
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Dimensions
147x224x28
ISBN-13
9781605986593
Product ID
22141335

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