venice (italy)

While attending an opera festival in Venice, Miss Mallard investigates the theft of a masterpiece from Doges Palace.

A young Venetian named Bassino longs to woo the beautiful Portia, but he doesn't have enough money to become her suitor. He enlists the help of his friend Antonio, a wealthy merchant of Venice, who promises to cover the bond if he finds a money lender. A money lender named Shylock agrees to grant Bassino the loan upon one condition: if Antonio is unable to repay it at the specified date, Shylock may take a pound of Antonio's flesh. With his newfound money, Bassino successfully wins Portia's hand in marriage, but Antonio's ships are reported lost at sea, so the merchant cannot repay the bond. Shylock takes Antonio to the court of the Duke of Venice, but Portia, disguised as a male lawyer, saves his life.

Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, marries a senator's daughter named Desdemona. His ensign, Iago, is jealous that Othello promoted another man above him and decides to take his revenge on the Moor. He slowly convinces Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful which leads Othello to kill his wife. When he discovers that Iago lied to him, Othello attacks Iago and later commits suicide.

"Returning to the dark and glamorous 19th century world of her New York Times instant bestseller, The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi dazzles us with the final riveting tale as full of mystery and danger as ever in The Bronzed Beasts. After S?verin's seeming betrayal, the crew is fractured. Armed with only a handful of hints, Enrique, Laila, Hypnos and Zofia must find their way through the snarled, haunted waterways of Venice, Italy to locate S?verin. Meanwhile, S?verin must balance the deranged whims of the Patriarch of the Fallen House and discover the location of a temple beneath a plague island where the Divine Lyre can be played and all that he desires will come to pass. With only ten days until Laila expires, the crew will face plague pits and deadly masquerades, unearthly songs and the shining steps of a temple whose powers might offer divinity itself...but at a price they may not be willing to pay"--Provided by the publisher.

An abridged and annotated Spanish version of William Shakespeare's "Othello," in which Othello, a Moorish general, is led by a jealous and evil ensign to believe his wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful.

"The sounds of lapping water and dipping oars ease readers into the famous canals of Venice, Italy. With mother as gondolier and father singing his calming song to baby, a family floats serenely through this one-of-a-kind historic city, past features as unusual as stone winged lions and golden masks and as comfortably familiar as babbling neighbors and drying laundry. The baby drifts deeper and deeper into Venice's maze and--finally--sweet sleep"--OCLC.

Venetian moneylender Shylock insists that one of his contracts be followed even when it means the death of Antonio, a merchant. The wealthy and beautiful Portia helps defend Antonio in front of the Duke of Venice to defeat Shylock.

Charlotte's dream of a summer writing workshop in Venice with her favorite author brings the chance to investigate the mysterious poet in her family's past, meet fascinating new people, and learn truths about her idol.

"Skyler is about to on the biggest adventure of her life. Her mother has been relocated to Venice, Italy, with the possibility of a long-term move. While there, Skyler will be part of a mentorship program and will be blogging about the city--a position that could lead to even bigger things if all goes well"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the text and criticism of Thomas Mann's classic novella, and includes the author's working notes translated into English, selections from Mann's essays and letters, and period maps of Munich, Venice, and the Lido.