VENICE-O-METER 10
Must-read history of Venice focusing on women. Includes brief portraits of some of the most epoch-making women in Venetian history as well as a remarkable map and a rich bibliography. VENICE-O-METER 7
Remarkable essays about the impact of the printing press on the lives of women in Renaissance Venice VENICE-O-METER 7
Graphic novel based on a true, if unlikely 15th century story of survival, gastronomy and Venetian business acumen VENICE-O-METER 9
Historical novel narrated by the painter Il Tintoretto on his deathbed VENICE-O-METER 3
Personal travelogue masquerading as a history book Inventing the World: Venice and the Transformation of Western Civilization by Meredith F. Small3/17/2024
VENICE-O-METER 10
Non-fiction essays about the history of Venice with a focus on innovations such as the semi colon, intellectual property law, the newspaper, etc. |
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Reading Venice's library is always expanding. Some of the books I intend to read or re-read in the future are listed here.
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