During the 1860s, W.D. Howells was the American consul in Venice. This text is his humorous portrait of the city. He swam in the Grand Canal, dined with the rich and mingled with the humble. Howells tells his story with wit and curiosity.
| ISBN: | 9780810160859 |
| Publication date: | 28th February 2001 |
| Author: | William Dean Howells |
| Publisher: | Northwestern University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 317 pages |
| Genres: |
Classic travel writing Autobiography: historical, political and military Literary essays European history History |