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No city stirs the imagination more than Venice. From the richly ornamented palaces emerging from the waters of the Grand Canal to the dazzling sites of Piazza San Marco, visitors and residents alike sense they are entering, as fourteenth-century poet Petrarch remarked, “another world.” During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, Venice was celebrated as a model republic in an age of monarchs. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it became famous for its freewheeling lifestyle characterized by courtesans, casinos, and Carnival.

A journey through the history of the city of Venice, meeting a host of colourful characters along the way.

William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice was probably written between 1596 and 1598, and was printed with the comedies in the First Folio of 1623. Bassanio, an impoverished gentleman, uses the credit of his friend, the merchant Antonio, to borrow money from a wealthy associate. Antonio pledges to pay Shylock a pound of flesh if he defaults on the loan, which Bassanio will use to woo a rich heiress, Portia. View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: www.solgood.org/subscribeThis is a Librivox Recording. All Librivox recordings are ...

Venice Pulse is a podcast focusing on news and events in Venice Beach and the surrounding areas. It is hosted by Venice residents Sandy Clark and Chuck Whobrey. Sometimes they have guests.Sandy has been on the cutting edge of both written and televised journalism for the last 30 years. Her credits include NHK, CBC, ABC, BBC, AMI (various publications), the Daily Mail and the Westside Current. Originally from the UK, Chuck was once on the BBC's Newsnight talking about "Ecstasy". Besides that he has no qualifications whatsoever when it comes to hosting a current affairs type show. Intro Music...

In a captivating tale of suspense, a kind-hearted young woman finds herself jilted and entangled in a web of intrigue. With mysterious deaths that some suspect may be murder, and eerie apparitions haunting a hotel, she must navigate a chilling conundrum. Can she uncover the truth and finally bring closure to the haunting mystery? (Summary by Kehinde)

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Dive into a captivating series of biographies that shed light on the often-overlooked lives of the dogaressas - the influential wives of the doges who led the Venetian Republic. -Narrated by Timothy.

When Ye Pei dreamed of Venice as a girl, she imagined a magical floating city of canals and gondola rides. And she imagined her mother, successful in her new life and eager to embrace the daughter she had never forgotten. But when Ye Pei arrives in Italy, she learns her mother works on a farm far from the city. Her only connection, a mean-spirited Chinese auntie, puts Ye Pei to work in a small-town café. Rather than giving up and returning to China, a determined Ye Pei takes on a grueling schedule.

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🎙️ Venice Talks — Voices, stories, and secrets from the world’s most fascinating city. Hosted by Monica Cesarato, Venetian author, podcaster, and culinary guide, the show explores the real Venice through the people who shape it — artisans, chefs, historians, dreamers, and custodians of tradition. Each conversation reveals a side of Venice rarely seen: authentic, creative, and deeply human. Whether you are exploring the lagoon or simply dreaming from afar, Venice Talks invites you to listen, learn, and fall in love with Venice — one story at a time. 📍New episodes weekly. 🎧 ...

The Venice Film Festival: A Rich History of Cinema Excellence The Venice Film Festival, officially known as the Venice International Film Festival, is one of the most prestigious and oldest film festivals in the world. Founded in 1932, it has become a cornerstone of the international film industry, showcasing the finest in global cinema. Over the decades, the festival has been instrumental in introducing new talent, celebrating the achievements of established filmmakers, and influencing trends in cinema. A Glimpse into History The Venice Film Festival was inaugurated on August 6, 1932, as part...

Questa serie podcast, curata da Giulia Delogu e Antonio Trampus, è nata come laboratorio didattico all’interno del corso History of Global Relations (a.a. 2023/2024) della laurea triennale PISE dell’Università Ca’ Foscari, con l’idea di esplorare la Repubblica di Venezia nella prima globalizzazione d’età moderna (XV-XVIII secolo).È parte del progetto Riflessi mediterranei Venezia mito e modello tra Sette e Ottocento (PI: Giulia Delogu), finanziato dalla Regione Veneto (L.R. 39/2019) presso il Dipartimento di Studi Linguistici e Culturali Comparati.Gli episodi scritti e ...

Join renowned therapist Harry Venice on a journey that will change the way you think about life. This podcast breaks down Attachment Styles, Complex Trauma (CPTSD) and Jungian Psychology (Shadow Work and Alchemy). You will learn how to use these insights to heal and have an energy filled, authentic life. Finding your true self is hard. This podcast will help.

The merchant of Venice is a 16th century Play written by William Shakespeare in which a merchent of Venice named Antonio defaults a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender , Shylock. Hope you enjoy Follow me on instagram- @kasak_pandey

Thomas Mann, author of Death in Venice (German: Der Tod in Venedig) was a winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. The main character in this novella is Gustav von Aschenbach, a famous author in his early 50s who was widowed at an early age. In poor health, he visits Venice and becomes increasingly obsessed by the sight of a stunningly beautiful lad of 14. This book has been acclaimed a masterpiece and in 1971 was adapted as a film starring Dirk Bogarde.View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: https://www.solgood.org/subscribe Check...

What if you spent your next holidays in a country that no longer exists? Extinguished Countries is the first guidebook series about countries that no longer exist. We start with the Republic of Venice, a journey that takes you to Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece and Cyprus. At a time when Europe is experiencing resurgent nationalism, these guidebooks propose an alternative point of view. Instead of following today’s borders, they take you on a journey through time and space to lost kingdoms, republics and empires, searching for what might unite us rather than what ...

The life and mind of a Venice High School student

I PODCAST DELLE YOUNG VOICES DI SCIENCE GALLERY VENICE Cosa ha significato l’acqua alta eccezionale di Venezia del 2019 per chi l’ha vissuta in prima persona? Cosa si intende per rinascita culturale e ricostruzione ambientale di Venezia? Cosa ha mosso le persone ad aiutare l’intera comunità veneziana in un momento così drammatico? Queste e molte altre sono le domande che in questa serie podcast guideranno l’esplorazione e l’approfondimento di alcuni dei temi che la mostra e il progetto AquaGranda hanno sollevato. Come in una vera navigazione, le Young Voices di Science Gallery ...

"In Venice, Duty-Free Shopping Takes on a Whole New Look" is from the October 09, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Elisabetta Povoledo and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

The Aspern Papers, one of Henry James best-known shorter works, is based on a story he heard about a collector of Shelley's manuscripts who attempted to acquire valuable letters from a mysterious old woman living in Florence. Set in beautiful Venice, James' elegant tale of suspense and romance takes the reader down the canals and inner chambers of a bygone era.