Salve Venetia, gleanings from Venetian history; vol. II

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Salve Venetia, gleanings from Venetian history; vol. II

by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

EN·~10 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total
1

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0:14
2

SALVE · VENETIA

1:12
3

ILLUSTRATIONS

2:55
4

SALVE · VENETIA

0:06
5

I THE ARISTOCRATIC MAGISTRACIES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY

1:08:45
6

II GLEANINGS FROM VENETIAN CRIMINAL HISTORY

33:58
7

III VENETIAN DIPLOMACY

25:18
8

IV THE ARSENAL, THE GLASS-WORKS, AND THE LACE-MAKERS

23:40
9

V CONCERNING SOME LADIES OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY

20:57
10

VI A FEW PAINTERS, MEN OF LETTERS, AND SCHOLARS

49:49

Description

A vivid portrait of a city that once ruled the seas, this volume explores the inner workings of Venice’s aristocratic magistracies at the dawn of the sixteenth century. Listeners will discover how the Republic’s council system evolved, how new tribunals emerged from existing bodies, and why the government’s rigid structure endured for centuries. The narrative weaves together political intrigue with the everyday texture of Venetian life, offering a clear picture of the forces that shaped the city’s early modern identity.

Beyond the courts, the book turns to crime, diplomacy, and the bustling crafts that made Venice famous—from glass‑making to lace‑work—while interlacing anecdotes about notable women, artists, and scholars. Richly illustrated by Joseph Pennell, the text brings the canals, palazzos, and festivals to life, allowing listeners to picture the grand avenues and hidden alleys that defined the Republic’s golden age.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (579K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: The Macmillan Co, 1906.

Credits

Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Release date

2022-01-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

1854–1909

An American novelist born in Italy, he became one of the late 19th century’s most popular storytellers, known for vivid settings, fast-moving plots, and memorable supernatural tales. His fiction ranges from society novels and historical romances to ghost stories that still attract readers today.

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