ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION.In correcting this book for a second edition, I have sought to complete it without altering its original plan: I have given a new chapter sketching the history of Venetian Commerce and noticing the present trade and industry of Venice; I have amplified somewhat the chapter on the national holidays, and have affixed an index to the chief historical persons, incidents, and places mentioned.Believing that such value as my book may have is in fidelity to what I actually saw and knew of Venice, I have not attempted to follow speculatively the grand and happy events of last summer in their effects upon her life. Indeed, I fancy that in the traits at which I loved most to look, the life of Venice is not so much changed as her fortunes; but at any rate I am content to remain true to what was fact one year ago.W. D. H.Cambridge, January 1, 1867.CONTENTSADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION.CHAPTER I. Venice in VeniceCHAPTER II. Arrival and first Days in VeniceCHAPTER III. The Winter in VeniceCHAPTER IV. Comincia far CaldoCHAPTER V. Opera and TheatresCHAPTER VI. Venetian Dinners and DinersCHAPTER VII. Housekeeping in VeniceCHAPTER VIII. The Balcony on the Grand CanalCHAPTER IX. A Day-Break RambleCHAPTER X. The MouseCHAPTER XI. Churches and PicturesCHAPTER XII. Some Islands of the LagoonsCHAPTER XIII. The ArmeniansCHAPTER XIV. The Ghetto and the Jews of VeniceCHAPTER XV. Some Memorable PlacesCHAPTER XVI. CommerceCHAPTER XVII. Venetian HolidaysCHAPTER XVIII. Christmas HolidaysCHAPTER XIX. Love-making and Marrying; Baptisms and BurialsCHAPTER XX. Venetian Traits and CharactersCHAPTER XXI. SocietyCHAPTER XXII. Our Last Year in Venice
In correcting this book for a second edition, I have sought to complete it without altering its original plan: I have given a new chapter sketching the history of Venetian Commerce and noticing the present trade and industry of Venice; I have amplified somewhat the chapter on the national holidays, and have affixed an index to the chief historical persons, incidents, and places mentioned.
Believing that such value as my book may have is in fidelity to what I actually saw and knew of Venice, I have not attempted to follow speculatively the grand and happy events of last summer in their effects upon her life. Indeed, I fancy that in the traits at which I loved most to look, the life of Venice is not so much changed as her fortunes; but at any rate I am content to remain true to what was fact one year ago.
Cambridge, January 1, 1867.