Length11h 48m
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In 'The Charm of Venice: An Anthology,' Alfred H. Hyatt masterfully curates a tapestry of writings that capture the enchanting allure of Venice, weaving together voices from poets, travelers, and historians who have been mesmerized by the city's timeless beauty and mystique. This anthology transports readers through the winding canals and vibrant piazzas, evoking the romance and intrigue that have inspired countless artists and dreamers. Themes of love, art, and the ephemeral nature of beauty resonate throughout, inviting readers to reflect on the enduring magic of Venice and its relevance in a world that often forgets the importance of preserving cultural heritage. As you turn each page, you will find yourself immersed in a city where history whispers through every stone and where the past and present dance in a delicate balance. In today's fast-paced society, this anthology serves as a poignant reminder of the value of slowing down to appreciate the intricate tapestry of human experience and the profound connections that transcend time and place. With its rich tapestry of voices, 'The Charm of Venice' is not just a tribute to a city but a celebration of the universal human spirit, inviting readers to embark on a journey of discovery and reflection.
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GenreTravel
Length11 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 29, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
95LORD BYRON ON THE LIDO
2THE CHARM OF VENICE
96THE LIDO AND ITS GRAVES
3EDITOR’S NOTE
97AN ISLAND VISIT
4ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
98CANAL AND BRIDGE
5THE CHARM OF VENICE
99THE BALCONY ON THE GRAND CANAL
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6SALVE VENETIA!
100BROWNING’S FUNERAL
7WRITTEN AT VENICE
101BYRON ON THE GRAND CANAL
8VENICE THE ENCHANTRESS
102BELOW THE RIALTO: MORNING
9VENICE
103A VENETIAN MARKET
10VENETIAN ENCHANTMENT
104A RIALTO SCENE
11A VISION OF VENICE
105THE GRAND CANAL
12SPECTRAL VENICE
106SOME VENETIAN PHASES
13A REVERIE IN VENICE
107THE COLOUR OF VENICE
14IN PRAISE OF VENICE
108THE GLORY OF COLOUR IN ITALY
15BEAUTIFUL VENICE
109VENICE THE UNFALLEN
16THAT GLORIOUS CITY IN THE SEA
110FEEDING THE PIGEONS—VENICE
17THE FAIRY DAYS OF VENICE
111A FIRST IMPRESSION IN VENICE
18VENICE THE PROUD
112A VENETIAN DREAM
19THIS LOVELY VENICE!
113A VENETIAN RESTAURANT
20TO VENICE
114VENETIAN CAFFÈS
21VENICE: THAT RARE CITY
115ON BEING ASKED FOR AN AUTOGRAPH IN VENICE
22VENISE
116A TOUR ROUND VENICE WITH GOLDONI
23A PEERLESS CITY
117VENETIAN BELLES
24‘VENICE, WHOSE NAME DID ONCE ADORN THE WORLD’
118A VENETIAN CARNIVAL
25THE BRIDE OF THE SEA
119THREE VENETIAN FEASTS
26BROWNING’S VENICE
120AN IMPROVISATORE
27VENICE
121VENICE AND HER CHILDREN
28GEORGE ELIOT’S IMPRESSION OF VENICE
122SOCIETY IN EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY VENICE
29BEFORE ‘A SURVEY OF THE CITY OF VENICE’
123IN VENICE ONCE
30VENICE: THE GEM OF THE WORLD
124ARCHITECTURE AND ART
31VENICE FROM THE SEA
125THE BIRTH OF VENETIAN ART
32SAILING TOWARDS VENICE
126A VENETIAN PASTORAL
33‘FABRICS OF ENCHANTMENT PILED TO HEAVEN’
127GIORGIONE’S HOME
34VENICE SEEN IN THE DISTANCE
128TO AN OLD VENETIAN PAINTING
35FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF VENICE
129TO GIAN BELLINI
36TOWARDS VENICE
130TITIAN AT VENICE
37THE APPROACH TO VENICE
131THE ENCHANTED VOICE OF VENICE
38THE THRONE OF VENICE
132VENICE
39THE JEWELLED CROWN OF VENICE
133THE SPLENDOUR OF ST. MARK’S
40VENICE FROM THE EUGANEAN HILLS
134THE GLORY OF ST. MARK’S
41THE CITY OF ENCHANTMENT
135THE LEGEND OF ST. MARK
42IN VENICE
136ST. GEORGE OF THE GREEKS
43ENTERING VENICE AT TWILIGHT
137A VENETIAN DAY
44THE SEA SPELL
138SUNRISE IN VENICE
45THE LAGOONS’ PHANTOM SPELL
139VENICE: NIGHT ILLUSION—MORNING REALITY
46VENETIAN SPELL
140SUNSET AND VENICE
47THE SOUL THAT ENDURES
141AT SUNSET
48VENICE
142SUNSET
49THE QUIETUDE OF THE LAGOON
143A VENETIAN NIGHT
50A SEA-VIEW
144VENETIAN NOCTURNE
51VENICE: ITS PLEASURABLE MELANCHOLY
145NIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
52YOUTH IN VENICE
146VENETA MARINA
53BOATS AND VOICES
147VENETIAN NIGHT
54FROM A PALACE-STEP AT VENICE
148NIGHT IN VENICE
55THE UNWEARIEDNESS OF VENICE
149AT THE DOGANA
56ON THE ZATTERE
150THE SEASONS IN VENICE
57‘THE SUN OF VENICE GOING TO SEA’
151HOW SPRING COMES TO VENICE
58VENICE UNDER THE STARLIGHT
152SPRING IN VENICE
59TO VENICE: A FAREWELL
153APRIL IN VENICE
60NIGHT IN VENICE
154MAY IN VENICE
61GONDOLA AND GONDOLIER
155VENICE IN AUTUMN
62THE CHARM OF THE GONDOLA
156AUTUMN AND VENICE
63IN A GONDOLA
157FROM A VENETIAN BALCONY
64THE INVITATION TO THE GONDOLA
158AUTUMN IN VENICE
65THE GONDOLA
159VENICE AT TWILIGHT
66A DREAM IN A GONDOLA
160ALL SOULS’ DAY AT VENICE
67WERE LIFE BUT AS THE GONDOLA!
161VENICE IN WINTER
68THE SONGS OF THE GONDOLIERS
162VENICE: THE END OF WINTER
69THE GONDOLA
163VENICE OF THE PAST
70SING TO ME, GONDOLIER
164THE ORIGIN OF VENICE
71THE GONDOLIER’S CRY
165A PILGRIM’S DESCRIPTION OF VENICE
72GONDOLIERS
166VENICE: SOME SIXTEENTH-CENTURY CHARACTERISTICS
73GONDOLIERS’ MUSIC
167THE BEAUTIE AND MAGNIFICENCE OF VENICE
74THE GONDOLIERS OF VENICE
168FAYRE VENICE
75GONDOLIERS AND THEIR SONGS
169SOME MARVELS OF VENICE
76A GONDOLIER OF CHIOGGIA
170ADDRESSED TO VENICE
77ISLAND AND LAGOON
171SCENE IN VENICE
78PLEASANT MURANO
172THE MARRIAGE OF VENICE WITH THE SEA
79MURANO
173THE DOGE OF VENICE GOES IN STATE
80THE GLASS FURNACES OF MURANO
174ON THE EXTINCTION OF THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC
81TORCELLO
175VENETIAN DAMES
82UPON A CUPBOARD OF VENICE-GLASSES
176THE VENICE OF CARLO GOLDONI
83SAN FRANCESCO DEL DESERTO
177THE ROMANCE OF VENICE
84SAN FRANCESCO DELLA VIGNA
178AT VENICE
85A TOCCATA OF GALUPPI’S
179THE GOLDEN BOOK OF VENICE
86TO CHIOGGIA WITH OAR AND SAIL
180TO AN OLD VENETIAN WINEGLASS
87THE MIRROR OF THE LAGOON
181DANTE AT THE ARSENAL AT VENICE
88LAGOON MESSAGE
182MENDELSSOHN AT VENICE
89ON THE LAGOONS
183SHELLEY IN VENICE
90AT THE LIDO
184THE VENETIAN SERENADE
91THE LIDO
185FAREWELL TO VENICE
92ON THE LAGOONS
186INDEX OF AUTHORS
93À LA ZUECCA
187Advertisements
94LA MADONNA DELL’ACQUA
188Transcriber’s Note:
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