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Birth of Venus
General Fiction维纳斯的诞生
(uk)sarah Dunant
The novel "The Birth of Venus" is set in Renaissance Florence, an era of confrontation between humanism and religious extremism. 14-Year-old Alexandra was born into a wealthy cloth merchant's family. She was extremely intelligent and therefore a little more proud and wild. Her father invited a young talented painter for the family church. The girl who loves painting and art was very curious about the painter, and she developed an admiration for him. Just when the French army was about to invade Florence, in order to gain the freedom to study painting, Alexandra obeyed her parents' orders and hurriedly married a nobleman who was nearly 50 years old. However, on the painful and embarrassing wedding night, she learned the shocking secret behind the marriage. In the era of rapid changes, the family went through several changes. Alexandra washed away her glory and became the "Bride of Christ", dedicated to painting for God. At the end of her life, she reunited with the painter. After leaving blasphemous and beautiful tattoos on her body, her soul finally rested in peace.
The novel "The Birth of Venus" is set in Renaissance Florence, an era of confrontation between humanism and religious extremism. 14-Year-old Alexandra was born into a wealthy cloth merchant's family. She was extremely intelligent and therefore a little more proud and wild. Her father invited a young talented painter for the family church. The girl who loves painting and art was very curious about the painter, and she developed an admiration for him. Just when the French army was about to invade Florence, in order to gain the freedom to study painting, Alexandra obeyed her parents' orders and hurriedly married a nobleman who was nearly 50 years old. However, on the painful and embarrassing wedding night, she learned the shocking secret behind the marriage. In the era of rapid changes, the family went through several changes. Alexandra washed away her glory and became the "Bride of Christ", dedicated to painting for God. At the end of her life, she reunited with the painter. After leaving blasphemous and beautiful tattoos on her body, her soul finally rested in peace.
Fireworks Dissipated
General Fiction烟花散尽
(uk)sarah Dunant
In 1527, Rome was sacked. A stunningly beautiful Roman courtesan and her clever and loyal dwarf manservant swallowed jewels and fled to Venice. In this prosperous place that is beautiful but also hides evil and evil, the glamorous courtesan, the man who prostrates himself under the pomegranate skirt, the clever dwarf, and the mysterious witch jointly perform a heart-wrenching tragicomedy... Some chapters in this book are as beautiful as fairy tales. --The city when civilization is awakening, the charming woman, her flower-like smile, the waterfall-like blond hair; some chapters are as sharp as scissors-cut open the gorgeous coat of Shuicheng, revealing the naked flesh underneath, the bloody sin, and the low sobs. The author Sarah Dunant uses vivid language to tell a legendary story of the Renaissance like a movie. The protagonist in the story has a distinctive personality and has paid a lot of price in order to survive in the turbulent and troubled times.
In 1527, Rome was sacked. A stunningly beautiful Roman courtesan and her clever and loyal dwarf manservant swallowed jewels and fled to Venice. In this prosperous place that is beautiful but also hides evil and evil, the glamorous courtesan, the man who prostrates himself under the pomegranate skirt, the clever dwarf, and the mysterious witch jointly perform a heart-wrenching tragicomedy... Some chapters in this book are as beautiful as fairy tales. --The city when civilization is awakening, the charming woman, her flower-like smile, the waterfall-like blond hair; some chapters are as sharp as scissors-cut open the gorgeous coat of Shuicheng, revealing the naked flesh underneath, the bloody sin, and the low sobs. The author Sarah Dunant uses vivid language to tell a legendary story of the Renaissance like a movie. The protagonist in the story has a distinctive personality and has paid a lot of price in order to survive in the turbulent and troubled times.