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Gondola / Donna Leon.
Publication details: [s.l.] : William heinemann ltd, 2014.Edition: First editionDescription: 137 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 19 cm + 1 CDISBN:- 9780434023141 (hbk.) :
- 623.821 23
Contents:
Summary: Of all the trademarks of Venice--and there are many, from the gilded Basilica of San Marco to the melancholy Bridge of Sighs--none is more ubiquitous than the gondola.
Contents: The Gondola as a Paradox -- I Think I Could Do This -- Taking a Closer Look -- The Master Builder -- Can a Boat Be a Fashion Statement? -- Musica Popolare -- The Ships from Hell.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reserves | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Melbourne Athenaeum Library | Non-Fiction | 623.821 LEO | Available | 058672 |
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With a CD of Venetian barcarole performe by Il Pomo d'Oro, conducted by Riccardo Minasi, featuring Vinceno Capezuto and Cecilia Bartoli.
Contents: The Gondola as a Paradox -- I Think I Could Do This -- Taking a Closer Look -- The Master Builder -- Can a Boat Be a Fashion Statement? -- Musica Popolare -- The Ships from Hell.
Of all the trademarks of Venice--and there are many, from the gilded Basilica of San Marco to the melancholy Bridge of Sighs--none is more ubiquitous than the gondola.
