The birth of venus novel

Author sarah dunants historical novel the birth of venus is set in 15thcentury florence. The birth of venus by sarah dunant the birth of venus. A novel is a 2003 novel by sarah dunant, a bestselling british author. The character of alessandra was born when sarah dunant, who owns a home in florence, discovered a lack of records about women artists during the fifteenth century. The birth of venus by sarah dunant i first knew sarah dunant as a broadcaster on latenight arts shows in the late 1990s. Sarah dunant, the british bestselling novelist, has penned a delectable and extremely tempting historical fiction, the birth of venus that is set against the backdrop of the renaissance florence and that which revolves around a young 14 year old girl who is not beautiful or skilled like her elder sister, yet her talent and eye for art and mind for translating languages is extraordinary but with. It brings alive the history of florence at its most dramatic period, telling a compulsively absorbing story of love, art, religion, and power through the passionate voice of alessandra, a heroine with the same vibrancy of spirit as her beloved city. The part that kept me up is whats keeping the book from getting an a. However, it is inappropriate for a young girl to be educated, let alone pursue a passion like art. The birth of venus by sarah dunant smart bitches, trashy. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are alessandra cecci, tomaso cecci. The birth of venus, by sarah dunant the independent.

It gave flesh and feeling to a time and place that id pretty much ignored ubtil viewing. The birth of venus by sandro botticelli is located, as the allegory of spring, in the halls 1014 of the uffizi gallery. Detective stories, thrillers and historical novels have been. I cannot seem to remember if i came across it or not. It is a novel of love and betrayal, but also a novel of personal growth that modern readers will have little trouble relating to. The birth of venus by sarah dunant smart bitches, trashy books. The birth of venus by sarah dunant fantastic fiction. The birth of venus by sarah dunant is a fascinating novel that takes place in 1492 when the main character, alessandra cecchi, was 14 years old. Alessandra cecchi is the daughter of a prominent fabric merchant in. Sarah dunant turning fifteen in renaissance florence, alessandra cecchi becomes intoxicated with the works of a young painter whom her father has brought to the city to decorate the familys florentine palazzo.

It was first published by little, brown in 2003 with the title the birth of venus. This novel is set in thirteenthcentury florence where twelveyearold alessandra desperately wants to become an artist. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the birth of venus. The birth of venus pdf download full pdf read book page. A young florentine girl, alessandra cecchi, is drawn to a young painter commissioned to paint the familys chapel walls. Like alessandra, dunant has a painters eyeher writing is rich and evocative, luxuriating in colors and textures of the city, the people, and the art of 15thcentury florence. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 427 pages and is available in paperback format. It depicts the goddess venus arriving at the shore after her birth, when she had emerged from the sea fullygrown called venus anadyomene and often depicted in art. The birth of venus, by sarah dunant bonfire of the vanities. Alessandra had a love for art and philosophy, but as the youngest daughter of a wealthy cloth merchant, she was unable to express her wisdom in the company of others. Instead, alessandra is expected to marry and give birth to many children.

The birth of venus did not disappoint me for a pageturning summer read. The birth of venus sarah dunant, 2003 random house 416 pp. The painting is in the uffizi gallery in florence, italy. In this exhilarating cross between the da vinci code and the birth of venus, an irrepressible young woman in 15thcentury italy must flee for her life after stumbling upon a deadly secret when she. Buy a cheap copy of the birth of venus book by sarah dunant. Its funny how you remember some people she always had very distinctive glasses. It brings alive the history of florence at its most dramatic period, telling a compulsively absorbing story of love, art, religion, and power through the passionate voice of alessandra, a heroine with the same. Alessandra cecchi is not quite fifteen when her father, a pro.

The birth of venus breathes life into the history of florence its art, philosophy, religion and politics but it is clearly alessandras story. Not the official site for uffizi a guide to the uffizi gallery by locals that love art. The birth of venus is clearly intended to appeal to a popular audience and will be compared to various recent historical novels about passionate and courageous women who resist the. Pdf the birth of venus by sarah dunant download pdf. Free download or read online the birth of venus pdf epub book. The birth of venus novel by sarah durant reading wednesday. Detective stories, thrillers and historical novels have been pressed into service to. It brings alive the history of florence at its most dramatic period, telling a compulsively absorbing story of. My fab fifties life the birth of venus novel by sarah. The story is set in the late 15th century in florence, italy. The first edition of the novel was published in 2003, and was written by sarah dunant. The birth of venus is a novel by author sarah dunant. Sarah dunants gem of a book, the birth of venus, is a brilliant period piece written painted on the page with all the fire of oils then finished off with a glow emanating from the veneer that comes after being highly glazed. The birth of venus hymn, painting, poem, book beyond.

As soon as i finished this book i wanted to go straight back and read it all over again. The birth of venus by sarah dunant book cover, description, publication history. Saarh dunany has dived into a rich seam of tuscan history with her latest novel. A luminous and lush novel, the birth of venus, at its heart, is a mysterious and sensual story with razorsharp teeth. The birth of venus novel who is the painter 27 discussion posts. Certainly the birth of venus has given me a lot to think about, and has left me with the feeling that i learned quite a bit something every good historical novel should do. The birth of venus by sarah dunant, paperback barnes. This handy 180 day 6 month daily planner notebook will help you organize your entire day, both at work and in your.