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100	1		_aSmith, Francis Hopkinson, _d1838-1915
245	1	0	_aGondola days
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aIllustrated by the author.
500			_aRelease date is 2023-08-31
505	0		_aAn arrival -- Gondola days -- Along the Riva -- The Piazza of San Marco -- In an old garden -- Among the fishermen -- A gondola race -- Some Venetian caffès -- On the hotel steps -- Open-air markets -- On rainy days -- Legacies of the past -- Life in the streets -- Night in Venice.
508			_aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Gondola Days" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book offers a vivid portrayal of Venice, capturing the charm and essence of the city through the eyes of a narrator who experiences its beauty and romance firsthand. The narrative explores both the idyllic aspects of Venice, with its canals and gondolas, and the sense of nostalgia that the city evokes. At the start of the book, the narrator recounts his arrival in Venice, describing the mix of excitement and disillusionment that accompanies the long-anticipated journey to the legendary city. He vividly depicts the transformative moment when he first sees the bustling scene at the boat landing, filled with gondoliers and colorful figures, contrasting it with the fantasies of his childhood imagination. As he embarks on his first gondola ride, the narrator reflects on the grandeur of the city, taking in the sights and sounds, and begins to appreciate the underlying beauty of Venice as a place that transcends mere architectural splendor, weaving in the daily life and culture of its residents. Through his experiences, the reader is invited to see Venice through an affectionate lens, immersing themselves in its magical ambiance and rich history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cBoston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1897
653			_aVenice (Italy) -- Description and travel
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/gondoladaysbyfho00smit/page/n251/mode/2up
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71528
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