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| alessandro baricco 1900: Novecento Alessandro Baricco, 2011-10-18 At the turn of the 20th Century, the great cruise liner Virginia shuttles back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean, transporting passengers from old Europe to the New World. When an abandoned baby is found on board the sailors christen Novecento – 1900. The child is destined to a strange fate. Novecento will never leave the ship as long as he lives, yet he becomes the greatest jazz musician the world would never know. He only knows his music, which has a magical effect on everyone who hears. For six years before World War II, Tim Tooney played trumpet with him and Novecento gave him his story... Adapted for film in The Legend of 1900, this stage adaptation presented as a monologue, is a beautiful piece of theatre. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Italian Literature since 1900 in English Translation Robin Healey, 2019-03-14 Providing the most complete record possible of texts by Italian writers active after 1900, this annotated bibliography covers over 4,800 distinct editions of writings by some 1,700 Italian authors. Many entries are accompanied by useful notes that provide information on the authors, works, translators, and the reception of the translations. This book includes the works of Pirandello, Calvino, Eco, and more recently, Andrea Camilleri and Valerio Manfredi. Together with Robin Healey’s Italian Literature before 1900 in English Translation, also published by University of Toronto Press in 2011, this volume makes comprehensive information on translations from Italian accessible for schools, libraries, and those interested in comparative literature. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Without Blood Alessandro Baricco, 2008-03-11 SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • From the author of the acclaimed international bestseller Silk, an unforgettable fable about the brutality of war – and one girl's quest for revenge and healing. “Baricco continues to blend the best elements of cinema and poetry. . . . Without Blood applies the delicacy of Baricco's style to dark territory: war, human cruelty and revenge” —San Franciso Chronicle When – in an unnamed place and time – Manuel Roca's enemies hunt him down to kill him, they fail to discover Nina, his youngest child, hidden in a hole beneath his farmhouse floor. After this carnage Tito, one of the murderers, discovers Nina's trapdoor. Enthralled by the sight of Nina's perfect innocence, he keeps quiet. By the time she has grown up, Nina's innocence will have bloomed into something else altogether, and one by one the wartime hunters will become the peacetime hunted. But not until a striking old woman calls upon a familiar old man selling newspapers in town can we know what Nina will ultimately make of her brutal legacy. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: City Alessandro Baricco, 2007-12-18 The author of the international bestseller Silk now delivers a ravishing and wildly inventive novel about friendship, genius and its discontents, and the redemptive power of narrative. Somewhere in America lives a brilliant boy named Gould, an intellectual guided missile aimed at the Nobel Prize. His only companions are an imaginary giant and an imaginary mute. Improbably—and yet with impeccable logic--he falls into the care of Shatzy Shell, a young woman whose life up till that point has been equally devoid of human connection . Theirs is a relationship of stories and of stories within stories: of Gould’s evolving saga of an underdog boxer and the violent Western that Shatzy has been dictating into a tape recorder since the age of six. Out of these stories, Alessandro Baricco creates a masterpiece of metaphysical pulp fiction that recalls both Scheherazade and Italo Calvino. By turns exhilarating and deeply moving, City is irresistible. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Encyclopedia of the World Novel, 1900 to the Present Michael David Sollars, Arbolina Llamas Jennings, 2015-04-22 Praise for the print edition:...a useful and engaging reference to the vast world of the novel in world literature. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Mr. Gwyn Alessandro Baricco, 2014-07-08 After celebrated author Jasper Gwyn suddenly and publicly announces that he will never write another book, he embarks on a strange new career path as a “copyist,” holding thirty-day sittings in a meticulously appointed room and producing, at the end, brief but profoundly rich portraits in prose. The surprising, beautiful, and even frightening results are received with rapture by their subjects—among them Gwyn’s devoted assistant, Rebecca; a beautiful fabric importer; a landscape painter; Gwyn’s own literary agent; two wealthy newlyweds; a tailor to the Queen; and a very dangerous nineteen-year-old. Then Gwyn disappears, leaving behind only a short note to his assistant—and the portraits. As Rebecca studies his words, she realizes that the mystery is larger than the simple fact of Gwyn’s whereabouts, and she begins to unravel a lifetime’s worth of clues left by a man who saw so much but said so little, a man whose solitude masked a heart as hungry as hers. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: UV Serge Joncour, 2012-05-30 Winner of the Prix Roman France Télévisions On a hot and lazy sun-drenched afternoon, when one affluent family are at their most docile, most vulnerable, most ripe for the picking, a handsome stranger unexpectedly turns up, and lingers poolside. A master of the art of deception, Boris introduces himself as an old school friend of Philip, the feckless brother. No matter that Philip has been unreachable for days and yet to arrive for the summer holiday, Boris is welcomed with open arms. As the island's spectacular Bastille Day fireworks celebration looks ever nearer, and Philip's arrival feels increasingly imminent, Boris is embraced wholeheartedly into the family fold. No one seems to notice as he carefully exerts a powerful and sinister influence over them all... |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Ocean Sea Alessandro Baricco, 2024-12-18 From the author of the international bestseller Silk (Vividly erotic -- Los Angeles Times; A heartbreaking love story . . . a literary gem of bewitching power -- The Sunday Times [London]), comes a haunting, suspenseful tale of love and vengeance. A handful of disparate lives converge at a remote seaside inn: a lovelorn professor, a renowned painter, an inscrutable seductress. And a beautiful young girl, fatally ill, brought to the sea by a desperate father's last hope. An intricate web of destinies and associations begins to reveal itself, but it is not until the arrival of a mysterious sailor called Adams that the truth in all its dreamlike beauty and cruelty becomes clear. Adams may furnish the key to the girl's salvation, but only the fulfillment of his obsessive secret purpose -- to answer murder with murder -- can conclude the journey that has brought him from the ends of the earth. At once playful and profoundly serious, Alessandro Baricco's new novel surges with the hypnotic power of the ocean sea. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: The Barbarians Alessandro Baricco, 2014-01-07 From one of Italy's most respected literary voices, a manifesto on the state of global culture and how connectivity is changing the way we experience it. For the gatekeepers of traditional high culture, the rise of young ambitious outsiders has indeed seemed like nothing short of a barbarian invasion. In this concise and powerful manifesto, Alessandro Baricco explores a handful of realms that have been plundered-wine, soccer, music, and books-and extrapolates that it is not a case of old values against new but a widespread mutation that we are all part of, leading toward a different way of having experiences and creating meaning. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: The Story of Don Juan Alessandro Baricco, 2016-11-01 The crazy life and courageous death of a man who loved women too much to want only one. Don Juan is a passionate lover of life and nearly 1,000 women. One night, the Commendatore of Calatrava catches him kissing his daughter, and challenges him to a duel. Don Juan wins the duel, which of course means that the Commendatore is slain-and so begins the end for the incorrigible seducer. Dave Eggers says, of the series: I couldn't be prouder to be a part of it. Ever since Alessandro conceived this idea I thought it was brilliant. The editions that they've complied have been lushly illustrated and elegantly designed. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: The Violin Companion Peter Ferreira, 2009-06 The Violin Companion A companion book for beginner violin students of all ages, with answers to the most commonly asked questions. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Italian Literature before 1900 in English Translation Robin Healey, 2011-12-15 Italian Literature before 1900 in English Translation provides the most complete record possible of texts from the early periods that have been translated into English, and published between 1929 and 2008. It lists works from all genres and subjects, and includes translations wherever they have appeared across the globe. In this annotated bibliography, Robin Healey covers over 5,200 distinct editions of pre-1900 Italian writings. Most entries are accompanied by useful notes providing information on authors, works, translators, and how the translations were received. Among the works by over 1,500 authors represented in this volume are hundreds of editions by Italy's most translated authors – Dante Alighieri, Machiavelli, and Boccaccio – and other hundreds which represent the author's only English translation. A significant number of entries describe works originally published in Latin. Together with Healey's Twentieth-Century Italian Literature in English Translation, this volume makes comprehensive information on translations accessible for schools, libraries, and those interested in comparative literature. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: A History of Italian Cinema Peter Bondanella, Federico Pacchioni, 2017-10-19 A History of Italian Cinema, 2nd edition is the much anticipated update from the author of the bestselling Italian Cinema - which has been published in four landmark editions and will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2018. Building upon decades of research, Peter Bondanella and Federico Pacchioni reorganize the current History in order to keep the book fresh and responsive not only to the actual films being created in Italy in the twenty-first century but also to the rapidly changing priorities of Italian film studies and film scholars. The new edition brings the definitive history of the subject, from the birth of cinema to the present day, up to date with a revised filmography as well as more focused attention on the melodrama, the crime film, and the historical drama. The book is expanded to include a new generation of directors as well as to highlight themes such as gender issues, immigration, and media politics. Accessible, comprehensive, and heavily illustrated throughout, this is an essential purchase for any fan of Italian film. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: The History of Italian Cinema Gian Piero Brunetta, 2009 Discusses renowned masters including Roberto Rossellini and Federico Fellini, as well as directors lesser known outside Italy like Dino Risi and Ettore Scola. The author examines overlooked Italian genre films such as horror movies, comedies, and Westerns, and he also devotes attention to neglected periods like the Fascist era. He illuminates the epic scope of Italian filmmaking, showing it to be a powerful cultural force in Italy and leaving no doubt about its enduring influence abroad. Encompassing the social, political, and technical aspects of the craft, the author recreates the world of Italian cinema. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies Gaetana Marrone, Paolo Puppa, 2006-12-26 The Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies is a two-volume reference book containing some 600 entries on all aspects of Italian literary culture. It includes analytical essays on authors and works, from the most important figures of Italian literature to little known authors and works that are influential to the field. The Encyclopedia is distinguished by substantial articles on critics, themes, genres, schools, historical surveys, and other topics related to the overall subject of Italian literary studies. The Encyclopedia also includes writers and subjects of contemporary interest, such as those relating to journalism, film, media, children's literature, food and vernacular literatures. Entries consist of an essay on the topic and a bibliographic portion listing works for further reading, and, in the case of entries on individuals, a brief biographical paragraph and list of works by the person. It will be useful to people without specialized knowledge of Italian literature as well as to scholars. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies: A-J Gaetana Marrone, 2007 Publisher description |
| alessandro baricco 1900: A Man's Place Annie Ernaux, 2012-05-29 WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE A New York Times Notable Book Annie Ernaux's father died exactly two months after she passed her practical examination for a teaching certificate. Barely educated and valued since childhood strictly for his labor, Ernaux's father had grown into a hard, practical man who showed his family little affection. Narrating his slow ascent towards material comfort, Ernaux's cold observation reveals the shame that haunted her father throughout his life. She scrutinizes the importance he attributed to manners and language that came so unnaturally to him as he struggled to provide for his family with a grocery store and cafe in rural France. Over the course of the book, Ernaux grows up to become the uncompromising observer now familiar to the world, while her father matures into old age with a staid appreciation for life as it is and for a daughter he cautiously, even reluctantly admires. A Man's Place is the companion book to her critically acclaimed memoir about her mother, A Woman's Story. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: In the Flesh Christa Wolf, 2007-02 Christa Wolf's mesmerizing short novel--a bestseller in Germany--is a supreme work of political and philosophical insight by one of Europe's great writers. Alive with myth and metaphor, rich in historical and literary allusion, it draws a nuanced, witty, and utterly compelling portrait of a person and a society close to death yet still capable of recovery. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Peter Boxall, 2012-01-10 Completely revised and updated to include the most up-to-date selections, this is a bold and bright reference book to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination. This authoritative selection of novels, reviewed by an international team of writers, critics, academics, and journalists, provides a new take on world classics and a reliable guide to what's hot in contemporary fiction. Featuring more than 700 illustrations and photographs, presenting quotes from individual novels and authors, and completely revised for 2012, this is the ideal book for everybody who loves reading. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: The Facts on File Companion to the World Novel Michael Sollars, Arbolina Llamas Jennings, 2008 |
| alessandro baricco 1900: The Fountain Overflows Rebecca West, 1957 |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Leaving Las Vegas John O'Brien, 2007-12-01 This “brutal and unflinching” novel of fleeting love in Sin City inspired the film starring Nicholas Cage and Elizabeth Shue (Jay McInerney, author of Bright Lights, Big City). John O’Brien’s debut novel, Leaving Las Vegas, is an emotionally wrenching story of a woman who embraces life and a man who rejects it; a powerful tale of hard luck, hard drinking, and a relationship of tenderness and destruction. An avowed alcoholic, Ben drinks away his family, friends, and, finally, his job. With deliberate resolve, he burns the remnants of his life and heads for Las Vegas to end it all in the last great binge of his hopeless life. On the Strip, he picks up Sera, a prostitute, in what might have become another excess in his self-destructive jag. Instead, their chance meeting becomes a respite on the road to oblivion as they form a bond that is as mysterious as it is immutable. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Emmaus Alessandro Baricco, 2012 Four teenage boys become obsessed with the beautiful, mysterious and promiscuous Andre, who, after trying to commit suicide, forces these devout Catholic boys to question everything they know about devotion, desire and sin. Original. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Romanzo Criminale Giancarlo De Cataldo, 2015-09-03 It is 1977. A new force is terrorising Rome - a mob of reckless, ultraviolent youths known as La Banda della Magliana. As the gang ruthlessly take control of Rome's heroin trade, they begin an inexorable rise to power. Banda della Magliana intend to own the streets of Rome - unless their internal struggles tear them apart. Based on Rome's modern gangland history, Romanzo Criminale fearlessly confronts Italy's Age of Lead: war on the streets and terrorism, kidnappings and corruption at the highest levels of government. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: The Last Night at the Ritz Elizabeth Savage, 1973 The lives and friendship of two women. Time states: They both were young during World War II when college boys sang 'You can easily tell she's not my mother, 'cause my mother's 49.' This is a novel about then and now mostly in Boston, about women with character and brains and what happens to them, about marriage, about the wear and tear of living, about the manners and aspirations of a generation that endured to see its values -- not well defended but well believed in -- derided across the generation gap. The genre is women's fiction, and the book lapses occasionally into jargon and sentimentality. But in a very short compass, with extraordinary deftness, humor and a rueful shrewdness edging toward wisdom, it rises above genre to something not unlike small genius. Nowadays, everyone knows a little something about the mind, thinks the lady, though it doesn't seem to have helped as much as one could wish. --Time 11/19/1973. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Silk Alessandro Baricco, 2012-06-21 In 1861 French silkworm merchant Hervé Joncour travels to Japan. He strikes a business deal with a local baron and is utterly bewitched by the man's concubine. An unlikely love blossoms between them that is strengthened over time. Subtle, tender and surprising, Silk is an entrancing tale of erotic possession and how the heart charts its own course. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: An Iliad Alessandro Baricco, 2008 Recreates the siege of Troy through the eyes and voices of each of the major Homeric characters. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Reel Views 2 James Berardinelli, 2005 Thoroughly revised and updated for 2005! Includes a new chapter on the best special edition DVDs and a new chapter on finding hidden easter egg features. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Ferocity Nicola Lagioia, 2017-10-10 This Strega Prize winner “ticks all the boxes of a thriller while also being a masterfully written, baroque, many-faceted depiction of modern Italy” (The Spectator). Bari, southern Italy: On a stifling summer night, on the outskirts of town, a young woman named Clara, daughter of the region’s most prominent family of real estate developers, stumbles naked, dazed, and bloodied down a major highway. Her death will be deemed a suicide. Her estranged half-brother, however, cannot free himself from her memory or the questions surrounding her death, and the more he learns about Clara’s life, the more he reveals the moral decay at the core of his family’s ascent to social prominence. Winner of the 2015 Strega Prize, Italy’s preeminent prize for fiction, Ferocity is at once an intimate family saga, a cinematic portrait of the moral and political corruption of an entire society, and a “gripping” tale of suspense (The Irish Times). “Biting social commentary as well as edge-of-seat reading.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Allows the mystery to slowly and captivatingly resolve while offering a layered portrait of contemporary Italian life and the abuses of power that money can excuse.” —Publishers Weekly “Complex, darkly absorbing and mysterious literary fiction.” —Booklist |
| alessandro baricco 1900: The Godmother Hannelore Cayre, 2019-09-03 Inspiration for the major motion picture Mama Weed; translated from the international bestseller La Daronne, winner of the European Crime Fiction Prize and the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, France’s most prestigious prize for crime fiction Meet Patience Portefeux, a fifty-three-year-old, underpaid Franco-Arab interpreter for the Ministry of Justice who specializes in phone tapping. Widowed after the sudden death of her husband, Patience is now wedged between university fees for her grown-up daughters and nursing home costs for her aging mother. Happening upon an especially revealing set of police wiretaps ahead of all other authorities, Patience makes a life-altering decision that sees her intervening in — and infiltrating — the machinations of a massive drug deal. She thus embarks on an entirely new career path: Patience becomes The Godmother. This is not the French idyll of postcards and stock photos. With a gallery of traffickers, dealers, police officers, and politicians, The Godmother casts its sharp and amusing gaze on everyday survival in contemporary France. With an unforgettable woman at its center, Hannelore Cayre’s bestselling novel reveals a European criminal underground that has rarely been seen. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema Gino Moliterno, 2008-09-29 The Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema provides a better understanding of the role Italian cinema has played in film history through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, appendixes, black-&-white photos, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on actors, actresses, movies, producers, organizations, awards, film credits, and terminology. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Shuffle, Repeat Jen Klein, 2017-05-02 When Harry Met Sally for YA romance readers. This opposites-attract love story is perfect for fans of Huntley Fitzpatrick, Stephanie Perkins, and Jenny Han. June wants high school to end and real life to begin. Oliver is soaking up senior year’s glory days. They could have coasted through high school, knowing about—but not really knowing—each other. Except that their moms have arranged for Oliver to drive June to school. Every. Single. Day. Suddenly these two opposites are fighting about music, life . . . pretty much everything. But love is unpredictable. When promises—and hearts—get broken, Oliver and June must figure out what really matters. And then fight for it. “Addictive. Fans of Deb Caletti and Sarah Dessen will enjoy this sweet romance.” —SLJ “An entertaining and even touching romance.” —Kirkus Reviews “Satisfying from the first fractious car ride right down to the unabashedly happy ending. A fine romance.” —Booklist |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Those Who from Afar Look Like Flies Luigi Ballerini, Giuseppe Cavatorta, 2017-08-28 Those Who from Afar Look Like Flies is an anthology of poems and essays that aims to provide an organic profile of the evolution of Italian poetry after World War II. Beginning with the birth of Officina and Il Verri, and culminating with the crisis of the mid-seventies, this tome features works by such poets as Pasolini, Pagliarani, Rosselli, Sanguineti and Zanzotto, as well as such forerunners as Villa and Cacciatore. Each section of this anthology, organized chronologically, is preceded by an introductory note and documents every stylistic or substantial change in the poetics of a group or individual. For each poet, critic, and translator a short biography and bibliography is also provided. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Lands of Glass Alessandro Baricco, 2002 |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Ennio Morricone Alessandro De Rosa, 2019-02-01 Master composer Ennio Morricone's scores go hand-in-hand with the idea of the Western film. Often considered the world's greatest living film composer, and most widely known for his innovative scores to The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly and the other Sergio Leone's movies, The Mission, Cinema Paradiso and more recently, The Hateful Eight, Morricone has spent the past 60 years reinventing the sound of cinema. In Ennio Morricone: In His Own Words, composers Ennio Morricone and Alessandro De Rosa present a years-long discussion of life, music, and the marvelous and unpredictable ways that the two come into contact with and influence each other. The result is what Morricone himself defines: beyond a shadow of a doubt the best book ever written about me, the most authentic, the most detailed and well curated. The truest. Opening for the first time the door of his creative laboratory, Morricone offers an exhaustive and rich account of his life, from his early years of study to genre-defining collaborations with the most important Italian and international directors, including Leone, Bertolucci, Pasolini, Argento, Tornatore, Malick, Carpenter, Stone, Nichols, De Palma, Beatty, Levinson, Almodóvar, Polanski, and Tarantino. In the process, Morricone unveils the curious relationship that links music and images in cinema, as well as the creative urgency at the foundation of his experimentations with absolute music. Throughout these conversations with De Rosa, Morricone dispenses invaluable insights not only on composing but also on the broader process of adaptation and what it means to be human. As he reminds us, Coming into contact with memories doesn't only entail the melancholy of something that slips away with time, but also looking forward, understanding who I am now. And who knows what else may still happen. |
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| alessandro baricco 1900: Nineteen Hundred Alessandro Baricco, 2023-06-15 At the turn of the 20th Century, the great cruise liner Virginia shuttles back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean, transporting passengers from old Europe to the New World. When an abandoned baby is found on board the sailors christen Novecento – 1900. The child is destined to a strange fate. Novecento will never leave the ship as long as he lives, yet he becomes the greatest jazz musician the world would never know. He only knows his music, which has a magical effect on everyone who hears. For six years before World War II, Tim Tooney played trumpet with him and Novecento gave him his story... Adapted for film in The Legend of 1900, this stage adaptation presented as a monologue, is a beautiful piece of theatre. |
| alessandro baricco 1900: BTS Français - Culture générale et expression - 1. De la musique avant toute chose ? - 2. À toute vitesse ! - Examen 2021 Hélène Bieber, collectif, 2020-06-02 Au sommaire : Un rappel méthodologique de la synthèse de documents et de l’écriture personnelleUne introduction claire avec une mise en perspective des problématiques essentielles du thèmeDes fiches de lecture synthétiques consacrées aux œuvres recommandées par le Bulletin officiel : – Littérature – Essais – Films – Arts plastiques – Musique Un glossaire |
| alessandro baricco 1900: BTS Français - Culture générale et expression - 1. Dans ma maison -2. De la musique avant toute chose ? - Examen 2022 Hélène Bieber, collectif, 2021-07-06 Au sommaire : Un rappel méthodologique de la synthèse de documents et de l’écriture personnelleUne introduction claire avec une mise en perspective des problématiques essentielles du thèmeDes fiches de lecture synthétiques consacrées aux œuvres recommandées par le Bulletin officiel : – Littérature – Essais – Films – Arts plastiques – Musique Un glossaire |
| alessandro baricco 1900: Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025: Cruise Guide eBook Insight Guides, 2024-11-01 Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025 is written by Douglas Ward, the world's foremost authority on cruising and cruise ships. Designed for cruise enthusiasts, it offers up-to-date information on 368 cruise ships across 408 pages. Packed with expert advice, tailored recommendations, and ship reviews – including scores for ship quality, accommodation, food, service, and overall cruise experience – this edition provides everything travelers need to make informed decisions about cruising, all presented in a user-friendly format. Previously known as Berlitz Cruising and Cruise Ships, this updated edition adopts a more streamlined approach. The ship reviews are now more concise, offering key details in a nutshell, allowing readers to quickly grasp the essentials. With larger fonts, vibrant photography, and a more accessible layout, the book has been modernized to better serve today's cruise-goers, while maintaining the trusted insights that have made it the authoritative guide for decades. The book is structured into sections that cater to every aspect of the cruise journey: Introduction: New to cruising? Start with an in-depth look at the basics, the evolution of cruising, and what the future holds for this ever-growing industry. Choose the Right Cruise: Get expert guidance on choosing the perfect cruise and destination. This section covers everything from where to cruise, selecting the right ship, and accommodations to understanding ships as destinations in themselves. Types of Cruising: Explore various cruising experiences tailored to different traveler types, including families, solo travelers, seniors, and more. Whether you're interested in themed voyages, expedition cruises, or coastal cruises, this section has it covered. The Cruise Experience: Discover what life on board is truly like, with a roundup of the author's 40 most memorable cruise experiences. Dive into details about cuisine, entertainment, spas, wellness facilities, and excursions ashore. The Cruise Companies: Learn about the major cruise lines and smaller, niche operators, helping you find the right company that aligns with your travel preferences. Practical Information: Essential tips on cruising safety, sustainability, and what to do in case of emergencies are provided to ensure a smooth and safe journey. Ship Listings with Ratings: Dive into essential profiles and Douglas Ward's ratings of 368 ships, with a section dedicated to how these ships are evaluated. About the Author Regarded as the world's top authority on cruising and cruise ships, Douglas Ward has completed over 6,400 days on ships and riverships on more than 1,130 cruises, 160 transatlantic crossings, and countless Panama Canal transits, shipyard visits, ship-naming ceremonies, and maiden voyages. Often described as a maritime Sherlock Holmes, Ward's reviews leave no stone unturned, examining everything from the fluffiness of the towels and the quality of china and silverware, to the welcome aboard and disembarkation process. Praise For Berlitz Cruise Books 'No other annual guide charts the growth of the modern cruise industry the way Douglas Ward's authoritative annual Berlitz Cruising and Cruise Ships has done' The Business Travel News 'The author is the most feared critic in the business' The Times, London 'Read before cruising' Daily News, New York 'The serious cruise traveler's Bible' Cruisediva.com 'Legendary' USA Today 'Level of detail and rigorous research are unbelievable' BookPleasures.com 'This is the encyclopedia of cruising' The Times-Picayune, New Orleans |
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Alessandro is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Alexander. Notable people with the name include:
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Alessandro - Wikipedia
Alessandro is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Alexander. Notable people with the name include:
Alessandro - Name Meaning, What does Alessandro mean? - Think Baby Names
What does Alessandro mean? A lessandro as a name for boys has its root in Greek, and the name Alessandro means "man's defender, warrior". Alessandro is an Italian form of Alexander …
Alessandro - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
Jun 8, 2025 · Alessandro is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "defending men". Alessandro is the 549 ranked male name by popularity.
Meaning, origin and history of the name Alessandro
Feb 28, 2019 · Italian form of Alexander. A famous bearer was Alessandro Volta (1745-1827), the Italian physicist who invented the battery. Name Days?
Alessandro Design
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In this article, we’ll explore the origins, historical journey, and contemporary relevance of the name Alessandro, shedding light on its enduring charm and widespread appeal. The name …
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Jun 6, 2025 · What is the meaning of the name Alessandro? The name Alessandro is primarily a male name of Italian origin that means Defender Of The People. Alessandro is currently not in …
Alessandro - Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and Related Names
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Aléxandros (Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος),” composed of two elements: “aléxō (ἀλέξω)” (keep off, turn aside, guard, protect, defend, help) plus “anḗr …
Alessandro : Meaning and Origin of First Name - Ancestry
The name Alessandro has its origins in Italy and has a rich history that dates back centuries. Derived from the Greek name Alexandros, Alessandro combines the Greek words alex …
Alessandro - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity - TheBump.com
Alessandro is a baby boy name of Italian origin. A variant of the Latin name Alexander and the Greek name Alexandros, Alessandro means “defender of men” or “defending men.” Greek …
