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The Painter’s Apprentice
by Laura Morelli
Star-crossed lovers with a costly secret. As the
plague grips Venice, more than a quarantine divides them…
Venice,
1510. Maria Bartolini wants nothing more than to carry on her father’s legacy
as a master gilder. Instead, her father has sent her away from the only home
she’s ever known to train as an apprentice to Master Trevisan, a renowned
painter.
Maria
arranges to leave the painter’s workshop to return to her family workshop and
to a secret lover waiting for her back home. But the encroaching Black Death
foils her plans…
When
the painter’s servants uncover the real reason why Maria has been sent away to
train with Master Trevisan, they threaten to reveal a secret that could tear
down her family and the future of their trade. She is forced to buy the
servants’ silence, but as their greed steadily grows, Maria resorts to more
desperate measures. She questions whether her heart’s desire is worth risking
her family, her trade, and her future, but Maria’s sacrifices may amount to
nothing if the plague arrives on her father’s doorstep and steals away
everything she’s ever loved…
From
the author of the award-winning The Gondola Maker comes a rich tale of
Renaissance Venice, a heroine with a lust for life, and love against all odds.
Praise for The Gondola Maker
“The heir to a gondola empire rejects his birthright
but comes full circle in this fascinating glimpse into late-Renaissance Venice
by art-historian-turned-novelist Morelli (Made in Italy).”
Kirkus
Indie Book of the Month.
“Sixteenth-century Venice is the star of Morelli’s
well-crafted historical novel about Luca Vianello, the eldest son of the city’s
most renowned gondola builder.”
Publisher’s
Weekly Starred Review.
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you like to delve deeper into the “story behind the story,” you’ll want to take
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About the Author
Laura Morelli holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale
University, where she was a Bass Writing Fellow and Mellon Doctoral Fellow. She
authored a column for National Geographic Traveler called “The Genuine Article”
and contributes pieces about authentic travel to national magazines and
newspapers. Laura has been featured on CNN Radio, Travel Today with Peter
Greenberg, The Frommers Travel Show, and in USA TODAY, Departures, House &
Garden Magazine, Traditional Home, the Denver Post, Miami Herald, The Chicago
Tribune, and other media. Recently her art history lesson, “What’s the
difference between art and craft?” was produced and distributed by TED-Ed.
Laura has taught college-level art history at Trinity
College in Rome, as well as at Northeastern University, Merrimack College, St.
Joseph College, and the College of Coastal Georgia. Laura has lived in five
countries, including four years in Italy and four years in France.
Laura Morelli is the author of the guidebook series
that includes Made in Italy, Made in France, and Made in the Southwest, all
published by Rizzoli / Universe. The Gondola Maker, a historical coming-of-age
story about the heir to a gondola boatyard in 16th-century Venice, is her first
work of fiction.
For more information, please visit Laura Morelli’s website. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.
The Painter’s Apprentice by Laura
Morelli
Publication Date: November 15, 2017
The Scriptorium
eBook; 482 Pages
Series: The Gondola Maker, Book Two
Genre:
Fi
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