A historical romance set in sixteenth-century Venice, when the Republic was at the height of its splendour and its noble families were enrolled in the Golden Book. The story moves through palaces, lagoons and the elaborate ceremonies of state laid down in the Libri Ceremoniali, drawing on Ruskin and the Venetian historians the author acknowledges.
A richly detailed 1900 novel for readers who love Venice and its history. Download the free EPUB.