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Set in 1838 Venice, the story unfolds as Saddo Drisdi, the last Turk in the city, enchants seven Austrian-fleeing children with captivating tales from a rich historical tapestry. He recounts stories of princesses, corsairs, and epic battles, blending myth with history to illuminate the once-glorious relationship between Venice and the Ottoman Empire. As he narrates these legends within the decaying Fondaco dei Turchi, the narrative reflects on the fading splendor of the Serenissima, offering a scholarly yet alluring glimpse into a lost Venice.
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Orientalia, Alberto Toso Fei
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Orientalia
- Subtitle
- A Thousand and One Nights in Venice
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alberto Toso Fei
- Publisher
- Red Car Press
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 120
- ISBN13
- 9781736464700
- Category
- Comic books
- Description
- Set in 1838 Venice, the story unfolds as Saddo Drisdi, the last Turk in the city, enchants seven Austrian-fleeing children with captivating tales from a rich historical tapestry. He recounts stories of princesses, corsairs, and epic battles, blending myth with history to illuminate the once-glorious relationship between Venice and the Ottoman Empire. As he narrates these legends within the decaying Fondaco dei Turchi, the narrative reflects on the fading splendor of the Serenissima, offering a scholarly yet alluring glimpse into a lost Venice.