A Venetian Bestiary
Published on 9. May 2025
Book
Hardback
978-1-908213-88-4 (ISBN)
Description
Of all the cities that the travel writer
Jan Morris knew, it was Venice which held a special place in her heart, a place
she knew intimately and about which she wrote with great passion and knowledge.
In A Venetian Bestiary she explores the animals, real, imaginary and
artistic which haunt the city of floating dreams. This new edition is a beautiful
small hardback, illustrated throughout with paintings and photographs which perfectly
accompany Morris' words. With a new introduction by Sophy Roberts.
Jan Morris knew, it was Venice which held a special place in her heart, a place
she knew intimately and about which she wrote with great passion and knowledge.
In A Venetian Bestiary she explores the animals, real, imaginary and
artistic which haunt the city of floating dreams. This new edition is a beautiful
small hardback, illustrated throughout with paintings and photographs which perfectly
accompany Morris' words. With a new introduction by Sophy Roberts.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Wimborne Minster
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrated throughout; Illustrated throughout
Dimensions
Height: 168 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
210 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-908213-88-4 (9781908213884)
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Persons
Jan Morris (1926-2020) was an acclaimed writer about places and
people, well known for her books about Venice and Trieste, especially. She was one of the first high-profile people
to undergo gender realignment surgery, recalled in her memoir Conundrum;
and as James had been the journalist who first brought news of the ascent of
Everest.
Sophy Roberts is a journalist and author. Her first book The Lost Pianos
of Siberia was highly praised; her next A Training School for Elephants
will be published in 2025.
people, well known for her books about Venice and Trieste, especially. She was one of the first high-profile people
to undergo gender realignment surgery, recalled in her memoir Conundrum;
and as James had been the journalist who first brought news of the ascent of
Everest.
Sophy Roberts is a journalist and author. Her first book The Lost Pianos
of Siberia was highly praised; her next A Training School for Elephants
will be published in 2025.