by Sarah Dunant · Virago · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781844080359
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«The Birth of Venus» is the historical novel by Sarah Dunant, published by Virago in paperback (432 pages, in English).
In Renaissance Florence, Alessandra Cecchi, passionate about art, meets the Dutch painter her father brings to decorate the family chapel. Her fascination with him and her longing for independence lead her into forbidden territories, while Savonarola gains power and the city divides between Medici luxury and asceticism.
Subtitle: «Love and Death in Florence». Originally published in 2003; the edition is in English and has 432 pages.
For adult readers of historical fiction interested in the Italian Renaissance, art, and the intrigues of the era.
Sarah Dunant is a British novelist, journalist, broadcaster, and critic.
