Follow in the footsteps of Commissario Guido Brunetti, star of Donna Leon’s internationally best-selling mystery series, on over a dozen walks that highlight Venice’s churches, markets, bars, cafes, and palazzos. With his acute eye for change, his fascination with the past, his ear for language, his passion for food and drink, and his familiarity with the dark realities of crime and corruption, Brunetti is the perfect companion for any walk across Venice.
Encompassing all six regions of the city as well as the lagoon, Brunetti's Venice will lead you down calli, over canali, and through campi. Important locations from the best-selling novels are highlighted and major themes and characters are explored, all accompanied by poignant excerpts from the novels. Brunetti's Venice is a must-have for lovers of Venice and Donna Leon’s wonderful mysteries alike.
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Pages:
pages
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Edition:
Illustrated
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0802144373
ISBN13:
9780802144379
kindle Asin:
B0097CYUEO
Brunetti's Venice: Walks with the City's Best-Loved Detective
Follow in the footsteps of Commissario Guido Brunetti, star of Donna Leon’s internationally best-selling mystery series, on over a dozen walks that highlight Venice’s churches, markets, bars, cafes, and palazzos. With his acute eye for change, his fascination with the past, his ear for language, his passion for food and drink, and his familiarity with the dark realities of crime and corruption, Brunetti is the perfect companion for any walk across Venice.
Encompassing all six regions of the city as well as the lagoon, Brunetti's Venice will lead you down calli, over canali, and through campi. Important locations from the best-selling novels are highlighted and major themes and characters are explored, all accompanied by poignant excerpts from the novels. Brunetti's Venice is a must-have for lovers of Venice and Donna Leon’s wonderful mysteries alike.