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    The Painter's Apprentice: A Novel of 16th-Century Venice
    The Painter's Apprentice: A Novel of 16th-Century Venice
    The Painter's Apprentice: A Novel of 16th-Century Venice
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    The Painter's Apprentice: A Novel of 16th-Century Venice

    Written by Laura Morelli

    Narrated by Anna Butterworth and Edoardo Camponeschi

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    About this audiobook

    Would you rather sacrifice your livelihood, your lover, or your life? When the Black Death comes knocking on your door, you’d better decide quickly.


    Venice, 1510. Maria Bartolini wants nothing more than to carry on her father’s legacy as a master gilder. Instead, her father has sent her away from the only home she’s ever known to train as an apprentice to Master Trevisan, a renowned painter.


    When the painter’s servants uncover the real reason why Maria has been sent away, they threaten to reveal a secret that could tear down her family and the future of their trade. She is forced to buy the servants’ silence, but as their greed steadily grows, Maria resorts to more desperate measures. She questions whether her heart’s desire is worth risking her family, her trade, and her future, but Maria’s sacrifices may amount to nothing if the plague arrives on her father’s doorstep before she is able to get back home.


    From the author of the award-winning The Gondola Maker comes a rich tale of Renaissance Venice, a heroine with a lust for life, and love against all odds.  


    Book One of the Venetian Artisans series


    Buy The Painter’s Apprentice today to transport yourself to the vibrant and dangerous world of 16th-century Venice.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Scriptorium
    Release dateJan 1, 2017
    ISBN9781942778936
    The Painter's Apprentice: A Novel of 16th-Century Venice
    Author

    Laura Morelli

    Laura Morelli holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University and has taught at the college level in the U.S. and in Italy. She is a TedEd educator and a columnist for National Geographic Traveler magazine. Her debut novel, The Gondola Maker, earned a starred review in Publishers Weekly as well as IPPY and Benjamin Franklin Awards. Her nonfiction travel guide series, including the popular book  Made in Italy, was originally published by Rizzoli / Universe.

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      i really enjoyed this book. it was richly descriptive and emotionally compelling, with a strong yet naive and very likeable heroine Maria.