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Marietta: A Maid of Venice

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Marietta: A Maid of Venice by Francis Marion Crawford is a captivating tale set in 16th century Venice. The story follows the life of Marietta, a young and beautiful maid who finds herself caught between love, duty, and the secrets of her past.

Crawford's vivid descriptions bring the city of Venice to life, painting a picture of its bustling streets and grand palaces. The characters are well-developed and complex, each with their own desires and motivations that drive the plot forward.

The plot is full of twists and turns, keeping the reader engaged from start to finish. Marietta's journey to uncover the truth about her heritage is both gripping and emotional, leading to a satisfying and heartfelt conclusion.

Overall, Marietta: A Maid of Venice is a beautifully written historical fiction novel that will transport readers to a different time and place. Crawford's storytelling skills shine in this tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of the enchanting city of Venice.

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This swash-buckling, romantic story of Zorzi Ballarin and Angelo Beroviero, master glass-blowers of Murano, Italy in the 1500's, is not entirely fiction. Many of the works of these artizans are preserved in the Museum of Murano, including their discovery of the clear glass we know as "crystal". Giovanni Beroviero, the lesser artist and jealous son, did indeed write the damning letter which brought Zorzi to trial before the Council of Ten . The treasured colored glass formulas of Paolo Godi are real. Arisa the Georgian slave mistress is fictional, but beautiful Eastern slaves were indeed bought and sold in Italy for many centuries. The patriarchal society that kept women walled in was real, and the myriad gondolas plying the canals, and the palaces of Venice in which much of the story takes place, are still there. Francis M. Crawford has woven a riveting tale of intrigue that never slacks off from first word to last.


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