In correcting this book for a second edition, I have sought to complete it without altering its original plan: I have given a new chapter sketching the history of Venetian Commerce and noticing the present trade and industry of Venice; I have amplified somewhat the chapter on the national holidays, and have affixed an index to the chief historical persons, incidents, and places mentioned.
In correcting this book for a second edition, I have sought to complete it without altering its original plan: I have given a new chapter sketching the history of Venetian Commerce and noticing the present trade and industry of Venice; I have amplified somewhat the chapter on the national holidays, and have affixed an index to the chief historical persons, incidents, and places mentioned.
Believing that such value as my book may have is in fidelity to what I actually saw and knew of Venice, I have not attempted to follow speculatively the grand and happy events of last summer in their effects upon her life. Indeed, I fancy that in the traits at which I loved most to look, the life of Venice is not so much changed as her fortunes; but at any rate I am content to remain true to what was fact one year ago.
W. D. H.
Cambridge, January 1, 1867.
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Chapter 1. Venice in Venice
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Chapter 2. Arrival and First Days in Venice
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Chapter 3. The Winter in Venice
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Chapter 4. Comincia Far Caldo
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Chapter 5. Opera and Theatres
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Chapter 6. Venetian Dinners and Diners
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Chapter 7. Housekeeping in Venice
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Chapter 8. The Balcony on the Grand Canal
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Chapter 9. A Day-break Ramble
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Chapter 10. The Mouse
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Chapter 11. Churches and Pictures
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Chapter 12. Some Islands of the Lagoons
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Chapter 13. The Armenians
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Chapter 14. The Ghetto and the Jews of Venice
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Chapter 15. Some Memorable Places
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Chapter 16. Commerce
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Chapter 17. Venetian Holidays
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Chapter 18. Christmas Holidays
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Chapter 19. Love-making and Marrying; Baptisms and Burials
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Chapter 20. Venetian Traits and Characters
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Chapter 21. Society
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Chapter 22. Our Last Year in Venice
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