A Venetian Affair - Andrea di Robilant

A Venetian Affair

A True Story of Impossible Love in the Eighteenth Century
Buch | Softcover
336 Seiten
2005
HarperPerennial (Verlag)
978-1-84115-542-5 (ISBN)
14,95 inkl. MwSt
The true story of forbidden love in eighteenth-century Venice between an Italian noble and the brilliant, illegitimate daughter of an English baronet.


In 1754 Andrea Memmo, the dashing and gifted scion of a distinguished catholic family, fell in love with illegitimate English beauty, Giustiniana Wynne. This match went against every convention of their day; it was an 'impossible love'.


The lovers chased each other through peeling palazzos, ballrooms, salons, theatres and gambling dens, rubbing shoulders with legendary figures such as Canaletto and their friend, Casanova. Increasingly desperate, they decided Giustiniana should marry to conceal their relationship. A summer passed in flirting with the English Consul, Joseph Smith, but he soon saw through the deception and the affair became public.


The consequences were disastrous. Casanova was imprisoned for his 'pernicious' influence. Disgraced, Giustiniana left for Paris, where she launched herself into society in the hunt for a new husband. Her love for Memmo had lingering consequences that were to break this match, and she left again for London, hoping to build a new life, but a different fate lay in store…


Andrea di Robilant is Andrea Memmo’s great great great grandson. The idea to write A Venetian Affair was planted when his father discovered Andrea's letters to Giustiniana mouldering in the attic of the family's crumbling Venetian palazzo. His father's violent murder inspired di Robilant to fulfil his father's dream to write about the lovers, and this fascinating, romantic tale is the result of di Robilant’s dedication and passion.

Andrea di Robilant lives in Rome and writes for La Stampa. He is Andrea Memmo’s great great great great grandson.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 7.2.2005
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 129 x 198 mm
Gewicht 240 g
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Literatur Romane / Erzählungen
Literatur Zweisprachige Ausgaben Deutsch / Englisch
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Geschichte / Politik
ISBN-10 1-84115-542-X / 184115542X
ISBN-13 978-1-84115-542-5 / 9781841155425
Zustand Neuware
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