The Lion of Saint Mark

The Lion of Saint Mark
A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century

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The Lion of Saint Mark by G. A. Henty

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1889

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The Lion of Saint Mark
A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century

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"Mr. Henty has probably not published a more interesting story than The Lion of St. Mark. He has certainly not published one in which he has been at such pains to rise to the dignity of his subject. Mr. Henty's battle-pieces are admirable."--The Academy.

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I hate to say it, but if you have read one Henty book, you have read them all. Each book follows the exact same formula and this one is no exception. A young English lad who is perfect in every way integrates himself into another society, showing superiority in every way. You get one page of boring action then 30 pages where they talk about that action, ad nausium.
Sadly, you get no local colour whatsoever. Other than mentioning gondolas, this could be set in any time in any city. I wonder if Henty had ever even visited Venice because there is no description of the city at all.
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