Sarah Dunant wrote The Birth of Venus.
The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant is a captivating historical novel set in Renaissance Florence a city bursting with art, passion, politics, and deadly secrets. Alessandra Cecchi is a young woman with a lot of brains and creative drive. She is stuck in the expectations of her day.
Alessandra's life changes when a mysterious painter comes into her family's life. But in a city where religious zealotry and political unrest are high, freedom, especially for a woman, comes at a high cost.
Book Set
This book is great for anybody who liked Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Red Tent, and Philippa Gregory. It mixes romance, art, and mystery into a beautiful work of literature.
Why You Should Read The Birth of Venus
A wonderfully rendered scene of art, beauty, and peril in Renaissance Florence.
Feminist Undercurrents: A woman's fight for her voice, independence, and creativity.
Politics and Passion: Love, treachery, and religious extremism all come together.
A modern masterpiece of historical fiction that has received a lot of praise.
"There is more than one kind of prison, and walls are not always made of stone."
"සිරගෙවල් බොහෝ ආකාර තිබෙනවා බිත්ති හැම විටම ගල් වලින් සාදන නැහැ."
Translation (Tamil):
"சிறைப்பட்ட வாழ்க்கைக்கு பல வடிவங்கள் உள்ளன எல்லை சுவர்கள் எப்போதும் கற்களால் கட்டப்படவில்லை."
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About the Book
The Birth of Venus is the title.
Author: Sarah Dunant
ISBN: 9781844082272
Publisher: Virago
Published Year: 2004
Pages: About 448 (in paperback)
