The Venice Myth
Author | : David Barnes |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317317500 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317317505 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Venice Myth by : David Barnes
Download or read book The Venice Myth written by David Barnes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venice holds a unique place in literary and cultural history. Barnes looks at the themes of war, occupation, resistance and fascism to see how the political background has affected the literary works that have come out of this great city. He focuses on key British and American writers, including Byron, Ruskin, Pound and Eliot.