The city of falling angels

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Title:

Author:

Berendt, John, 1939-

ISBN:

9780340840610

9780340824986

9780340824993

Personal Author:

Berendt, John, 1939-

Publication Information:

London : Sceptre, 2005.

Physical Description:

373 pages ; 25 cm

Abstract:

John Berendt arrived in Febuary 1996 for a prolonged spell in the city that had captivated him on his first visit. His intention was simply to see it without the obscuring overlay of tourists, but quickly realized that his arrival had coincided with an extraordinay moment. Using the fire that destroyed the Fenice Theatre as his starting point, Berendt takes us on a unique tour of the ciy and it inhabitants. -- inside cover.

Geographic Term:

Venice (Italy) -- Description and travel.

Venice (Italy) -- Social life and customs.

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Taking the fire that destroyed the Fenice theatre in 1996 as his starting point, John Berendt creates a unique and unforgettable portrait of Venice and its extraordinary inhabitants. Beneath the exquisite facade of the world's most beautiful historic city, scandal, corruption and venality are rampant, and John Berendt is a master at seeking them out. Ezra Pound and his mistress, Olga; poet Mario Stefani; the Rat Man of Treviso; or Mario Moro - self-styled carabiniere, fireman, soldier or airman, depending on the day of the week.

With his background in journalism, Berendt is perfectly poised to gain access to private and unapproachable people, and persuade them to talk frankly to him. The result is mischievous, witty, compelling - and destined to be the non-fiction succes d'estime of the year.