Description: Garrett explores the extraordinary history, art, and architecture of Venice and the islands of the lagoon. Looking at the legacy of the city's Jewish, Greek, Slav, and Armenian minorities, he recalls the exploits of such legendary figures as Casanova and Byron. Maps and illustrations.
Brief description: Martin Garrett has written widely on Renaissance and nineteenth-century literature. He is the author of Venice: A Cultural and Literary Companion. He has lived and worked in Cambridge since 1994.