Gondola, Gondolier

by Timothy Holme

Gondola, Gondolier

1 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Timothy Holme (1928-1987) was an English born, but latterly Italian resident, author. He is best known for his biography of Carlo Goldoni, the Venetian playwright and librettist, and for his series of five mystery novels featuring the fictional Neapolitan detective Achille Peroni.

Timothy Holme began his working life in the theatre, switching to journalism after seven years of acting. On holiday in Italy, he met and married his Italian teacher, Bianca. They settled in Verona, where he wrote several non-fiction books (including the biography of Goldoni) and the five Peroni mysteries. He died in Italy in 1987.

Series:
* Inspector Peroni Mystery

Reviews

[Andyobyrne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very enjoyable study of the history of the gondola,such an integral part of the image of Venice in the wider world,by the late Timothy Holme.(He created in the late 70s/early 80s, a wonderful but short series of detective novels, featuring Achille Peroni, set in Italy, years before Donna Leon created the rather anodyne Brunetti). This is one of Timothy Holme's finely-researched non-fiction works.Recommended to all Italophiles.