In the Company of the Courtesan: A Novel
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trade-size paperback.
from the back cover:
Escaping the sack of Rome in 1527, with their stomachs churning on the jewels they have swallowed, the courtesan Fiammetta and her dwarf companion, Bucino, head for Venice to start life anew. In the shimmering city born out of water to become a miracle of east-west trade, the two begin to rebuild their enterprise, and with a mix of courage and cunning they infiltrate Venetian society. Together they make the perfect partnership: the sharp-tongued, sharp-witted dwarf and his vibrant mistress, trained from birth to charm, entertain, and satisfy men who have the money to support her. Venice, however, is a city that holds its own temptations and dangerous secrets.
from the back cover:
Escaping the sack of Rome in 1527, with their stomachs churning on the jewels they have swallowed, the courtesan Fiammetta and her dwarf companion, Bucino, head for Venice to start life anew. In the shimmering city born out of water to become a miracle of east-west trade, the two begin to rebuild their enterprise, and with a mix of courage and cunning they infiltrate Venetian society. Together they make the perfect partnership: the sharp-tongued, sharp-witted dwarf and his vibrant mistress, trained from birth to charm, entertain, and satisfy men who have the money to support her. Venice, however, is a city that holds its own temptations and dangerous secrets.
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Added to ladybug74's Professions bookbox.
Added to ladybug74's Professions bookbox.
This book came home in my professions bookbox. This looks like a book I might enjoy reading since I have been reading a lot of historical fiction lately. Thanks for including it.
I liked the first half of this book, then it began to drag a little until it got near the end. The foreign names were a bit hard to follow at times. Overall the book was just okay.
Journal Entry 5 by ladybug74 at ~ RABCK ~, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (12/16/2009 UTC) at ~ RABCK ~, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
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Sending as a RABCK to classicfox, who had this book on her wishlist. I hope you enjoy it!
Sending as a RABCK to classicfox, who had this book on her wishlist. I hope you enjoy it!
Arrived today. Thank you so much, ladybug! Love the labels too. :)