Carnevale - Brossura

Lovric, M.R.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1860498663 ISBN 13: 9781860498664

Casa editrice: Virago, 2002

Riassunto

1782. The 13-year old daughter of a Venetian merchant family is lured naked from her bath by a stray cat and finds herself in the arms of Casanova - the legendary seducer of women.
Twenty-five years later Cecilia is in Albania, now a portrait painter of some renown, her fame in this area eclipsed only by her reputation as the last woman in Venice to have been loved by Casanova. Enter a young man from England, a troubled poet, looking for adventure at any price - a man who begins his affair with Cecilia with the announcement 'I rather look on love as a hostile transaction.' For Cecilia, who had blossomed under the tender, unselfish love of another man, Byron proves a rude awakening.
While Casanova hid nothing from her, Byron hides everything, but she paints rich portraits of both men. This unique and extraordinary novel combines sensuous descriptions of painting with rich portraits of real people, all set against the decaying grandeur of Venice.

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Recensione:

The setting is faded yet decadent- think gondolas, palazzi, delicate food and amorous trysts ... A lavish description of a sensual education that drips detail and drama (ELLE)

An intriguing, magical tale woven around the enigmatic character and grandeur of the Venetian Republic (AXM)

Sumptous... Cecilia is a charming character and ultimately this is a touching, and in some places even moving read (INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY)

A classy bodice-ripper. (TIME OUT)

Descrizione del libro:

* A sensuous and intelligent historical novel set against the magic of Venice
* A moving love story featuring two of the greatest lovers the world has ever known -- Casanova and Byron -- and introducing a third: Cecilia Cornaro

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Virago
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1860498663
• ISBN 13: 9781860498664
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 640