The dogaressas of Venice (the wives of the doges)

· 1903

“To the Lagunes!”--The dreaded Huns--Aquileia la Bella--Adriana the Heroine--La Maga Irene--Degna D’Aquileia--Viragoes--Hawsers of Women’s Hair--_Venezia Seconda_--Longobards--Altino and the Storks--The first Doge of Eraclea--Early Dress and Manners--Charlemagne--The first Dogaressa--Rivo-Alto Parent of Venice--Agnello and Elena Badoero--First Makers of Venice--Houses--Customs--Love of Flowers--First Ducal Palace--Translation of St Mark’s Body--Basilica of San Marco Built--Doges and Dogaresses enter Religion--Position of Women--Lovers--The _Pegne_--Marriage Ceremonies--_Arcelle_--Legend of “La Boccola”--Festa delle Marie--A Slave Dogaressa--The Rape of the Brides--A low-born Mistress--Proud …

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