In this enthralling new novel, barbara quick recreates eighteenthcentury venice at the height of its splendor and decadence. The ospedale della pieta is a conventorphanageschool where the nobility of venice deposit their illegitimate infants. I heard and then watched maestro vivaldi climb the stairs. Anna maria, a real person who lived in venice in the early 18th century, was an orphan whose home was a training ground for musicians. Harpercollins july 2007 vivaldis virgins is a coming of age story set in 18th century venice utilizing and transforming a literary form popular during that era. Vivaldis muse, and her city, brought to life sfgate.
Novelist and poet barbara quick is the author of vivaldi s virgins, published in july 2007 quality paperback edition in 2008 by harpercollins and sold for translation in 14 countries, as well as the ya historical title, a golden web, published by harperteen in 2010. Introduction in this enthralling new novel, barbara quick recreates eighteenthcentury venice at the height of its splendor and decadence. Vivaldi s virgins by barbara quick, 9780060890537, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The narrator of vivaldis virgins is anna maria dal violin, and her last name is not an accident. Vivaldi s virgins barbara quick harpercollins hardcover 304 pages july 2007. Barbara quick has 12 books on goodreads with 10299 ratings. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Barbara quick s most popular book is vivaldis virgins. Barbara quick recreates eighteenthcentury venice at the height of its splendor and decadence. There is a multitude of passages so beautiful that i want to reread them several times. The story is told by anna maria da violin who is an inmate of the ospedale della pieta. Barbara makes her home on a small farm and vineyard in northern california with her husband, wayne roden, a violist. Seen through the perceptive eyes of anna maria dal violin, this lyrical comingofage tale travels from the luxurious.
Thankfully, barbara quick ties this story together nicely, making it all the more enjoyable as the twists in the ending add a whole new perspective to an already wonderful story. Dont be fooled by the book covers of the various foreign editions. Vivaldis virgins lp by barbara quick reading guidebook club. Vivaldis virgins barbara quick harpercollins hardcover 304 pages july 2007. Vivaldis virgins by barbara quick fantastic fiction. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The libretto was by giacomo cassetti and was based on the apocryphal book of judith. An avid traveler and student of other languages, she has run an international boardinghouse. Through the offices of others a seamstress from the jewish ghetto, a spirited young man somehow different than the others, and a nun who. I love vivaldis music the four seasons but i know nothing of the life of the man. Rich in history, color, and imagination, a remarkable novel that pairs the seductive lost world of a creative legend with the coming of age of a young girl guided by an artistry all her own in barbara quicks luminous novel, 18thcentury venice comes to.
The ospedale is a combination of foundling home, music academy and cloister. Abandoned as an infant, fourteenyearold anna maria dal violin is one of the elite musicians living in th. A story of longing and intrigue, halftold truths and toxic lies. Vivaldis virgins by barbara quick 2008, paperback for. Vivaldis virgins is a fascinating tale, both for the beautiful prose as well as the glimpse at an often overlooked piece of history. Vivaldis virgins has been translated into 12 languages.
One of her instructors is antonio vivaldi, who is called the red priest because of his fiery hair. Writer and poet barbara quick is the author of the novels vivaldi s virgins and northern edge, winner of the discover prize. Jul 03, 2007 in this enthralling new novel, barbara quick recreates eighteenthcentury venice at the height of its splendor and decadence. Nonetheless, an intriguing glimpse at the decadence, debauchery and prudery of baroqueera venice. Nov 09, 2017 vivaldis virgins is a sparkling historical fiction about anna maria dal violin, one of the orphans trained to perform music for the wellfare of the souls of venice in the 1700s. Vivaldis virgins barbara quick ebook harpercollins publishers. She is aware of a book where the details of each orphan are written, although she has no way to access such information. Browse barbara quicks bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. After a year of travel and freelancing as a gardener, seamstress, and chef, she was trained as an editor and then became a senior writer for uc berkeley and the university of californias statewide administration. Vivaldis virgins barbara quick 35 stars maybe 4 stars this is historical fiction about the eloborate venetian society of the 1700s.
Abandoned as an infant, fourteenyearold anna maria dal violin is one of the elite musicians living in the foundling home where the red priest, antonio vivaldi. She is aware of a book where the details of each orphan are written, although she has. Vivaldis virgins by barbara quick overdrive rakuten. The lyricism of vivaldis virgins by barbara quick rivals the subject matter of this well written and researched novel about gifted orphans taught. Vivaldis virgins, first published in 2007, is still in print and has been translated into over a dozen languages. Barbara quick books list of books by author barbara quick. The overt solution to this mystery is so apparent that the book goes slack where it should have. Vivaldis virgins southwest michigan library cooperative. There are some sentences that are so lovely, and in ms. Awardwinning poet, novelist, and journalist barbara quick is the author of seven books. After reading ten pages of barbara quicks vivaldis virgins, i broke down and wrote in the book and continued to the end, rereading each line as i underlined.
Quicks use of metaphors, that beg to be reread over and over again, but apart from that, the story will draw readers immediately into annas life. She and her cohorts were brought up as musicians, playing sacred music for the souls of the dead and. Vivaldis virgins ebook by barbara quick rakuten kobo. Barbara quick abandoned as an infant, fourteenyearold anna maria dal violin is one of the elite musicians living in the foundling home where the red priest, antonio vivaldi, is maestro and composer. Abandoned as an infant, fourteenyearold anna maria dal violin. Novelist and poet barbara quick is the author of vivaldis virgins, published in july 2007 quality paperback edition in 2008 by harpercollins and sold for translation in 14 countries, as well as the ya historical title, a golden web, published by harperteen in 2010. Vivaldis virgins by barbara quick, 9780060890537, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Vivaldi s virgins by barbara quick abandoned as an infant, fourteenyearold anna maria dal violin is one of the elite musicians living in the foundling home where the red priest, antonio vivaldi, is maestro and composer. As a violinist, the narrator allows the reader to experience the richness of vivaldis music from a perspective unavailable today to modern listeners.
Vivaldis virgins is a sparkling historical fiction about anna maria dal violin, one of the orphans trained to perform music for the wellfare of the souls of venice in the 1700s. A story of longing and intrigue, halftold truths and toxic lies, vivaldis virgins unfolds through the eyes of anna maria dal violin, one of the elite musicians cloistered in the foundling home where antonio vivaldiknown as the red priest of veniceis maestro and composer. Barbara quick is a graduate of the university of california at santa cruz ucsc, where she majored in english and french. After a year of travel and freelancing as a gardener, seamstress, and chef, she was trained as an editor and then became a senior writer for uc berkeley and the university of california s statewide administration. Vivaldis virgins by barbara quick the help desk book blog. Barbara quick audio books, best sellers, author bio. Vivaldis virgins by barbara quick 2008, paperback for sale. A story of longing and intrigue, halftold truths and toxic lies, vivaldis virgins unfolds through the eyes of anna maria dal violin, one of the elite musicians cloistered in the foundling home where antonio vivaldiknown as the red priest of venice. As it was a biblical story, it is technically an oratorio. The narrator of vivaldi s virgins is anna maria dal violin, and her last name is not an accident.
Set in the early eighteenth century, vivaldis virgins depicts the last days of the republic, a place of wild extremes and intriguing mysteries where the hedonistic pleasures of carnival and the severe austerity embodied by the grand inquisitor coexist and often collide. They were playing vivaldis the four seasons and i fell in love with the piece. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with. Harpercollins july 2007 vivaldi s virgins is a coming of age story set in 18th century venice utilizing and transforming a literary form popular during that era. An avid traveler and student of other languages, she has run an internati. A story of longing and intrigue, halftold truths and toxic lies, vivaldi s virgins unfolds through the eyes of anna maria dal violin, one of the elite musicians cloistered in the foundling home where antonio vivaldi. He has been my teacher and one of the very few men who.
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