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| Publisher | Hachette Books |
| ISBN 13 | 9781401309268 |
| Author | Laurel Corona |
| Book Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | Abandoned as infants at Venice's famous Ospedale della Piet , sisters Chiaretta and Maddelena become a famous singer and violinist, callings that are influenced by Maddelena's dangerous relationship with her instructor, Antonio Vivaldi. Original. 50,000 first printing. |
| Editorial Review | "Corona does a magnificent job of showing us the violent contradictions of life in 18th-century Venice, through the eyes of two musically gifted orphan sisters. Their relationships with music and particularly with the complex, enigmatic figure of Antonio Vivaldi are sensitively explored. This novel resists the easy clich and really succeeds in drawing a world that is both panoramic and intimate."-Susanne Dunlap, author of Liszt's Kiss."Corona's The Four Seasons is historical fiction as it is meant to be written-a gripping exploration of the twisting byways of both 18th century Venice and the human heart. Pop Vivaldi's masterpiece into the CD player, brew a pot of tea, and prepare to relinquish the rest of your afternoon. Corona brings Venice and Vivaldi to life, delivering a stirring story of love, ambition, and music that will keep you reading long after the last note of the concerto has ended."-Lauren Willig, author of The Secret History of the Pink Carnation |
| About the Author | Laurel Corona is the author of twenty plus grade-school books and a professor of English at San Diego City College. She was a Charter Fellow at the San Diego Area Writing Project. She has a BA from University of California and an MA from University of Chicago and received her PhD from University of California. She currently lives in San Diego, CA. |
| Publication Date | 12/2/2008 |
| Number of Pages | 400 |
The Four Seasons: A Novel of Vivaldi's Venice paperback english - 12/2/2008
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