In this enthralling new novel, Barbara Quick re-creates eighteenth-century Venice at the height of its splendor and decadence. A story of longing and intrigue,

Pairing the seductive appeal of a legendary composer with the coming of age of a violin prodigy, Quicks enthralling new novel recreates Vivaldis Venice at the h

The female musicians of the Instituto della Piet play from a gallery in the church, their faces half hidden by metal grilles. They live segregated from the worl

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