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Civic Ritual in Renaissance Venice
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At a glance, Civic Ritual in Renaissance Venice by Edward Muir comes across as a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. From the listing, this copy runs 2020 • Princeton University Press • 256 pages, a decent clue for the kind of reading commitment it asks for.
Edition on file: 2020 • Princeton University Press • 256 pages • ISBN 9780691201351.
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Worth a look if you want a newer edition with a more current frame of reference.
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Light Short sit-downs
Light commitment. This looks substantial enough to matter without becoming a slog.
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What stands out here is the overall feel: Idea-led • Weekend read.
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A steady pace will likely reveal more here than either speed-reading or constant dipping in and out.
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The clearest thing here is a reading experience that should show its character pretty quickly once you start. Taken together, it reads like a mid-length read that should balance momentum with detail. It reads like a newer title with a more current frame of reference.
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