The Apothecary's Shop
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2017
Europa Editions (Verlag)
978-1-60945-417-3 (ISBN)
Europa Editions (Verlag)
978-1-60945-417-3 (ISBN)
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In a medieval Venice undone by devastating famine and excessive, orgiastic Carnival festivities of all kinds, the protagonists of The Apothecary's Shop chase a dream of rebirth, the eternal fantasy of defeating death.
In a medieval Venice undone by famine and excessive, orgiastic Carnival festivities, the protagonists of The Apothecary's Shop chase a dream of defeating death. The young Costanza, of the noble Grimani family, has disappeared. The family scribe, Edgardo, promises to return the girl to her family, who themselves may not be above suspicion. Doctors, apothecaries, undertakers, Eastern merchants, farmers: everyone seems to be involved in the girl's disappearance. Through Venice's only female doctor, Edgardo discovers Sabbatai's Apothecary, clues to Costanza's disappearance may lie.
In a medieval Venice undone by famine and excessive, orgiastic Carnival festivities, the protagonists of The Apothecary's Shop chase a dream of defeating death. The young Costanza, of the noble Grimani family, has disappeared. The family scribe, Edgardo, promises to return the girl to her family, who themselves may not be above suspicion. Doctors, apothecaries, undertakers, Eastern merchants, farmers: everyone seems to be involved in the girl's disappearance. Through Venice's only female doctor, Edgardo discovers Sabbatai's Apothecary, clues to Costanza's disappearance may lie.
Roberto Tiraboschi was born in Bergamo, Italy. He is known as one of Italy's most stylish screenwriters and playwrights, having worked with Nobel laureate Dario Fo and written screenplays for a number of Italian directors, including Marco Pontecorvo, Silvio Soldini, and Liliana Cavani among others. His novels have enjoyed success with both critics and readers. The Eye Stone (Europa, 2015) was his English debut. Katherine Gregor translates from Italian, Russian and French. She is also a playwright and a fiction writer and maintains a regular blog.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.10.2017 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Venetia |
| Übersetzer | Katherine Gregor |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 135 x 210 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Historische Romane |
| Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Horror | |
| Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-60945-417-0 / 1609454170 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-60945-417-3 / 9781609454173 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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