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Venice - Jan Morris Publisher / Vintage a breathtaking account of howWhether the dappled secrets of the city's canals, churches, calles and campos, to the romantic tales behind its revered landmarks, paintings, scultpures and mosaics the myths and history of the Venetian people or the legendary mystery of the the lagoon itself Jan Morris explores this dream like city in impressionistic prose you will never forget. Whether visiting in person or in the mind, as an armchair traveller or tourist, this is both not only 'the