The Strand Magazine, Vol. 07, Issue 41, May, 1894 An Illustrated Monthly

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The Strand Magazine, Vol. 07, Issue 41, May, 1894 An Illustrated Monthly

by Various Authors

EN·~5 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.

0:05
2

THE STRAND MAGAZINE An Illustrated Monthly

0:38
3

ANTONIO'S ENGLISHMAN

20:26
4

ZIG-ZAGS AT THE ZOO

14:56
5

Stories From the Diary of a Doctor.

56:04
6

From Behind the Speaker's Chair. - XIV.

30:10
7

A Bohemian Artists' Club.

24:55
8

Portraits of Celebrities at Different Times of their Lives. - THE REVEREND CANON H. SCOTT HOLLAND.

5:31
9

The Oxford and Cambridge Union Societies. - I.—OXFORD.

29:31
10

Illustrated Interviews. - No. XXXIII.—MR. CHARLES WYNDHAM.

33:28

Description

Antonio is a young gondolier navigating the winding canals of Venice with nothing but his charm, a threadbare boat, and a fervent prayer for a better future. He dreams that an English patron will arrive, providing the steady income needed to buy his own gondola and lift his wife out of hunger. When word reaches him that a recently arrived English couple plans to settle in the city, Antonio sees his long‑awaited chance and prepares to win their favor.

The story follows Antonio’s careful scheming and heartfelt devotion as he positions himself to become the couple’s guide through the watery labyrinth. His devotion to the Madonna and his keen eye for tourists’ needs add humor and pathos to his quest. Listeners will be drawn into the vivid atmosphere of 19th‑century Venice, feeling both the romance of its waterways and the everyday struggles of those who make their living upon them.

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Full title

The Strand Magazine, Vol. 07, Issue 41, May, 1894 An Illustrated Monthly An Illustrated Monthly

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (304K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2014-11-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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