Ah wordliness. This was wonderful! I'm going to have to read it again (perhaps memorize it) to get the full FEELING of it, since I read it all quickly and I wanted to get in a review to you so I didn't end up putting it off.
The vivid details, of the glassblowing and the costumes, really imprint pictures upon my mind. Absolutely beautiful. If I were registered here, and had an account, this would be on my favorites list. Especially, but not entirely, because I am a fanatic about Venice and all its mysterious glory. (Was that a horrible word combination? Oh, I hope not.)
Bravo!
Ciao! charliegirl2.