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Three Historical Novels Set in Venice
Discover Venice through a glassmaker’s forbidden craft and two novels connected to Vivaldi’s musical world.
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These three historical novels approach Venice through guarded glassmaking knowledge and the musical world around Vivaldi. Each offers a different way into the city’s working and artistic life.
Choose the glassmaking story for secrecy and professional risk, or turn to the two music-centered novels for different perspectives on Vivaldi’s Venice.
The Glassmaker's Daughter
Sophia Fiolario knows the craft that has made Murano’s glassmakers famous. In 17th-century Venice, that knowledge is closely protected, and her position is made more dangerous by a rule she has already broken: she is a woman practicing the trade. This is the selection for readers interested in skilled work, concealed identity, and the cost of defying a profession’s boundaries.
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Vivaldi's Girls
Vivaldi’s Girls approaches the composer through the words of his lifelong friend Domenico Trapensi. His teaching at Venice’s Conservatorio and his place in Venetian society provide a view beyond the familiar name on a concert program. Choose this one if you want the musician’s public world and personal connections to shape your visit to the city.
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Antonia Of Venice
In 18th-century Venice, Antonia grows from Vivaldi’s pupil into a musical colleague. Her relationship with Orlando Sagredo leads her to reconsider an emotional dependence she has not previously questioned. The novel brings musical ambition into contact with private loyalty, making it a choice for readers drawn to an artist’s developing sense of herself.
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Follow the craft or artistic world that interests you most, then visit each book page for more information and an available preview.
