The birth of Venus: a novel
Bestsellers (Fiction), Historical romance, Historical fiction, General fiction, Serious and literary fiction, Family stories
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Summary
Renaissance Florence. Sixteen-year-old Alessandra Cecchi, the educated, artistic daughter of a wealthy merchant, is forced to marry an older man, who promises her freedom. Upon discovering his true intentions, she turns for love to an artist commissioned by her father.… Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2003