The Venice Myth: Culture, Literature, Politics, 1800 to the Present Contributor(s): Barnes, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848935102 ISBN-13: 9781848935105 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Subjects & Themes - Politics |
Dewey: 809.933 |
LCCN: 2014501696 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.05 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |