This book is a sweeping historical portrait of the floating city of
Venice from its foundations to the present day. Joanne M. Ferraro
considers Venice's unique construction within an amphibious
environment and identifies the Asian, European and North African
exchange networks that made it a vibrant and ethnically diverse
Mediterranean cultural centre. Incorporating recent scholarly
insights, the author discusses key themes related to the city's
social, cultural, religious and environmental history, as well as
its politics and economy. A refuge and a pilgrim stop; an
international emporium and centre of manufacture; a mecca of
spectacle, theatre, music, gambling and sexual experimentation; and
an artistic and architectural marvel, Venice's allure springs
eternal in every phase of the city's fascinating history.
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