Venetian Bestiary

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

Of all the cities that the travel writerJan Morris knew, it was Venice which held a special place in her heart, a placeshe knew intimately and about which she wrote with great passion and knowledge.In A Venetian Bestiary she explores the animals, real, imaginary andartistic which haunt the city of floating dreams. This new edition is a beautifulsmall hardback, illustrated throughout with paintings and photographs which perfectlyaccompany Morris' words. With a new introduction by Sophy Roberts.

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Utgivningsdatum:2025-05-09
Mått:172 x 134 x 18 mm
Vikt:0 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Little Toller Books
ISBN:9781908213884

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Jan Morris (1926-2020) was an acclaimed writer about places andpeople, well known for her books about Venice and Trieste, especially. She was one of the first high-profile peopleto undergo gender realignment surgery, recalled in her memoir Conundrum;and as James had been the journalist who first brought news of the ascent ofEverest. Sophy Roberts is a journalist and author. Her first book The Lost Pianosof Siberia was highly praised; her next A Training School for Elephantswill be published in 2025.

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