Harry Freedman

Harry Freedman is the author of seven books, including Shylock’s Venice: The Remarkable History of the Venice Ghetto (Bloomsbury Continuum), 2024. 

Articles by Harry Freedman

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Jewish History

A Brief History of the Venice Ghetto

For hundreds of years, Jews were restricted to one small quarter of the city, giving rise to the term ‘ghetto.’