Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 249 Turnbull, Lawrence, Mrs. 1927 Turnbull, Francese Litchfield Turnbull, Mrs. Lawrence A Golden Book of Venice Produced by Ted Garwin, Annika and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A Golden Book of Venice" by Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull is a historical romance set in the 16th century. This richly detailed narrative takes readers into the vibrant city of Venice, capturing its art, culture, and social dynamics during a time of significant philosophical and artistic development. The story introduces a variety of characters entwined in the cultural tapestry of Venice, as they navigate personal and intellectual contests, with a particular focus on a young and promising boy named Pierino, who finds himself at the center of a philosophical debate involving the learned friars of the era. The opening of the novel immerses the reader in a bustling scene at the Campo San Rocco on a beautiful November day in 1565. Enhanced by vivid descriptions, we observe an energetic crowd gathering at the church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, anxious to witness a significant philosophical contest between the friars of the Frari and the Servi. The narrative introduces key figures, including Pierino, a bright young boy who is about to be thrust into the limelight of this debate, and his supportive family members, including his brother Ambrogio and mother Isabella, who are invested in his success. The initial chapters intricately weave together the lively public festivities with a deeper exploration of Venice's intellectual currents, setting a stage for both personal and communal tales of ambition, love, and the pursuit of knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Historical fiction Venice (Italy) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance 667492 2025-08-05T03:40:08.790957 text/html 667400 667304 2024-11-05T04:57:07.627870 2023-10-05T05:48:55.553465 text/html text/html 326277 2025-08-05T03:40:18.172957 application/epub+zip 336634 2025-08-05T03:40:11.879972 application/epub+zip 320532 2025-08-05T03:40:10.542007 application/epub+zip 552689 2025-08-05T03:40:23.030960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521963 2025-08-05T03:40:17.394970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485416 2022-09-05T08:07:12.404626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618939 2025-08-05T03:40:08.316105 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599153 2024-10-28T17:49:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16855 2025-08-05T03:40:23.155916 application/rdf+xml 11205 2025-08-05T03:40:11.048979 image/jpeg 2982 2025-08-05T03:40:10.795992 image/jpeg 322736 2025-08-05T03:40:08.842995 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog