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The Fours Seasons

The Fours Seasons

Author(s): Laurel Corona

Location(s): Venice

Genre(s): Fiction, Historical

Era(s): Early 18th Century

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Chiaretta and Maddalena are as different as night and day. They were abandoned at birth outside the steps of the Ospedale della Pieta, Venice’s world-famous foundling hospital and musical academy. Rebellious Chiaretta develops into a dazzling singer, soon becoming a celebrated soloist. Her more reserved sister takes up the violin and forms a dangerous bond with her instructor, the controversial red-haired priest – and suspected womaniser – Antonio Vivaldi. Based on rich historical research this is a fictionalised account of the lives of two sisters.

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I really enjoyed this book and read it a while after Barbara Quick’s book, which runs along similar lines. Venice didn’t quite lift off the pages as the latter but is still a pretty...

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