Though this took me quite
awhile to read, I thoroughly enjoyed this piece of historical fiction,
set in 18th century Venice. Having been to Venice, I loved thinking of
Chiaretta and Maddalena there, singing and playing the violin. The two
are sisters, orphaned, who grow up in a convent. They excel at music.
When they are grown, Chiartta marries to have grand adventures among the
elite of Venice. Maddalena stays at the convent and continues to play
with and for her maestro, Vivaldi. The novel could have done without
Vivaldi but it was intriguing learning about the Red Priest. A lovely
novel!
I love Venice and I love "The Four Seasons" so this novel was perfect for me!
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