
Titian's Boatman
Victoria Blake(Author)
Black and White Publishing
Published on 26. January 2017
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-1-78530-081-3 (ISBN)
Description
It is 1576 and Venice is in chaos, ravaged by plague and overrun by crime. In the midst of the anarchy we find those brave souls who have chosen not to flee the city. Titian, most celebrated of Venetian painters, his health failing badly. Sebastiano, a gondolier who is the eyes and ears of the corrupted and crumbling city. And Tullia, the most notorious courtesan of the age, who must fight to retain her status as well as her worldly possessions. In the present day, the echoes of what happened centuries earlier still ripple as the lives of ordinary people as far distant as London and New York are touched by the legacy of old Venice...'Travelling across time and place, this compelling intrigue captures the beauty of several Venices and the essence of Titian - the city's most scandalous genius.' Francesco Da Mosto 'From the squalid glamour of 16th-century Venice to modern-day London and New York, Titian's Boatman demonstrates the power of art to bridge the years and transform lives. With fine, elegant brush-strokes, Victoria Blake has created a rich and enchanting novel.' Rory Clements, author of Sunday Times bestseller Holy Spy
Reviews / Votes
Travelling across time and place, this compelling intrigue captures the beauty of several Venices and the essence of Titian the citys most scandalous genius. * Francesco Da Mosto *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bonnier Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
524 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78530-081-3 (9781785300813)
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Person
Victoria Blake's love of Italy and history was inspired by her father, the historian Robert Blake, famous for his pioneering biography of Benjamin Disraeli. She grew up in Queen's College, Oxford where he was the Provost. After studying history at Lady Margaret Hall she subsequently worked in law, publishing and bookselling. She is the author of an Oxford based crime series featuring the PI Sam Falconer and has written two true crime books for the National Archives, one on Ruth Ellis, and one on Florence Maybrick. Her historical novel Far Away has been short-listed for the Historical Society Novel Indie Award 2016.