The city of falling angels
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New York : Penguin Books, 2006.
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2006.
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Book
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414 pages : map ; 25 cm.
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English
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Level 7.8, 21 Points

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Map of Venice on endpapers.
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Venice, a city steeped in a thousand years of history, art and architecture, teeters in precarious balance between endurance and decay. Its architectural treasures crumble--foundations shift, marble ornaments fall--even as efforts to preserve them are underway. This book opens in 1996, when a dramatic fire destroys the historic Fenice opera house, a catastrophe for Venetians. Arriving three days after the fire, Berendt becomes a kind of detective--inquiring into the nature of life in this remarkable museum-city--while gradually revealing the truth about the fire. He introduces us to a rich cast of characters, Venetian and expatriate, in a tale full of atmosphere and surprise which reveals a world as finely drawn as a still-life painting. The fire and its aftermath serve as a leitmotif, adding elements of chaos, corruption, and crime and contributing to the ever-mounting suspense.--From publisher description.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Berendt, J. (2006). The city of falling angels . Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Berendt, John, 1939-. 2006. The City of Falling Angels. Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Berendt, John, 1939-. The City of Falling Angels Penguin Books, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Berendt, John. The City of Falling Angels Penguin Books, 2006.

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