A series of biographies of the wives of the doges (leaders) of the Venetian Republic. - Summary by Timothy
William Dean Howells was American Consul to Venice for four years. His term ended in 1865. He wrote about the city, and the culture of the V…
In Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 063
Twenty short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Volume 63 features essays on a variety of topics: t…