Stones of Venice
“Stones of Venice” by John Ruskin, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform in March 2017, is a detailed exploration of the historical state of Venice, spanning from its establishment in 1376 to its decline. This edition contains 208 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into the political and social structures of Venice, including its governance and the influence of neighboring cities, providing a comprehensive overview of its rich history.
Readers will find a thorough examination of Venice’s unique political landscape, characterized by a blend of democracy and subjection to external powers. The text discusses the role of tribunes and the complexities of Venetian governance over the centuries. With its focus on historical context, “Stones of Venice” serves as a significant resource for those interested in literature and fiction related to historical narratives.
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The state of Venice existed Thirteen Hundred and Seventy-six years, from the first establishment of a consular government on the island of the Rialto, [Footnote: Appendix I., “Foundations of Venice.”] to the moment when the General-in-chief of the French army of Italy pronounced the Venetian republic a thing of the past. Of this period, Two Hundred and Seventy-six years [Footnote: Appendix II., “Power of the Doges.”] were passed in a nominal subjection to the cities of old Venetia, especially to Padua, and in an agitated form of democracy, of which the executive appears to have been entrusted to tribunes, [Footnote: Sismondi, Hist. des R�p. Ital., vol. i. ch. v.] chosen, one by the inhabitants of each of the principal islands. For six hundred years, [Footnote: Appendix III., “Serrar del Consiglio.
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