CASANOVA’S SECRET WIFE
Book ID/图书代码： 14780017C00070
English Summary/英文概要： “Full of passion and rich historical detail . . . an enthralling read, impossible to put down.” —Phyllis T. Smith, bestselling author of I Am Livia and The Daughters of Palatine Hill
“This is Venice beneath the mask: A dark and fascinating love story hiding in the shadows of the golden city.” —Marina Fiorato, bestselling author of The Glassblower of Murano
Set in eighteenth-century Venice and based on an actual account by Giacomo Casanova—here is a lush tale of desire and risk, offering a little known portrait of the writer as a young man.
Caterina Capreta was an innocent girl of fourteen when she caught the attention of the world’s most infamous chronicler of seduction: Giacomo Casanova. Intoxicated by a fierce love, she wed Casanova in secret. But his shocking betrayal inspired her to commit an act that would mark her forever . . .
Now twenty years later on the island of Murano, the woman in possession of Caterina’s most devastating secret has appeared with a request she cannot refuse: to take in a noble-born girl whose scandalous love affair resembles her own. But the girl’s presence stirs up unwelcome memories of Caterina’s turbulent past. Tested like never before, she reveals the story of the man she will never forget . . .
Bringing to life a fascinating chapter in the history of Venice, Casanova’s Secret Wife is a tour de force that charts one woman’s journey through love and loss to redemption.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 本书背景发生在十八世纪的威尼斯，根据Giacomo Casanova的真实故事写成。这是一个关于欲望和危险的故事，描述了这个作家年轻时候不为人所知的形象。
Caterina Capreta是个十四岁的无知少女，她却吸引了世界上最臭名昭著的情圣的注意：Giacomo Casanova。在狂热的爱慕中，她秘密嫁给了Casanova。但他的背叛让她进行了一项使她得以被铭记的行为。
如今二十年故去，在Murano岛上，有一个了解她秘密的女人出现了，带来一个让她无法拒绝的请求：接收一个出生贵族却陷入丑闻的女孩，这个女孩的过去和她是如此相似。但这个女孩的出现却使Caterina回忆起了自己混乱的过往。她不由吐露了关于一个她从未忘记的男人的事情。
本书将威尼斯的历史再次活生生地呈现在读者面前，这是一段一个女人通过爱和失去进行救赎的旅程。（LYR）
Awards/获奖情况：Lynn-Davis令人欣羡地融合了历史细节和充满谜团、爱和失去的戏剧。她对于情圣的描述实在太过突出，显然她本人也对塑造一个现实生活中曾存在的传奇人物乐在其中，这也让他成为全书中最耐读的角色。（Publishers Weekly
Lynn-Davis的处女作就是一个令人被深深吸引的故事，取材于情圣卡萨诺瓦的作品。威尼斯提供了一个浪漫的背景，年轻人的情爱是本书的关注，这本关于激情、背叛和救赎的故事穿插了大量关于情圣年轻生活的细节。Lynn-Davis将鲜有人知的历史变成了现实，写出了一个令人难以忘怀的爱情故事，故事的中心不仅是情圣本人，更是两个分享了爱之美好和失去之痛苦的女人，其中的一个将得到救赎，而另一个则得到了真正的幸福。（RT Book Reviews）
Praise for CASANOVA’S SECRET WIFE
“Lynn-Davis admirably incorporates historical detail into this page-turning drama of mystery, love, and loss….Yet the standout is her depiction of Casanova – Lynn-Davis clearly enjoys crafting a real-life character who stands apart from the legend, making him the book’s most enduring character.” - Publishers Weekly
“Lynn-Davis debuts with a fascinating story based on the notorious lover Giacomo Casanova’s writings. With Venice as the romantic backdrop and young love as its focus, this stunning tale of passion, betrayal and redemption is a richly woven tapestry of Casanova’s early life. By bringing little known history to life, Lynn-Davis delivers an unforgettable love story, centering not only on Casanova, but two women who share the beauty of love and the pain of loss; one will find salvation and the other true happiness.”- RT Book Reviews
"Barbara Lynn-Davis’ debut novel is a delicious delight, a feast for the senses. . .Well-written and seductive, this book will draw the reader in. Some readers might even stay up until the wee hours to learn what becomes of Caterina and Casanova, surely one of the most passionate love stories of all time."--Historical Novels Review
About the Author/作者介绍： Barbara Lynn-Davis毕业于布朗大学，拥有艺术史文凭。她在威尼斯的古根海姆美术馆工作并用了一年时间取得了普林斯顿大学的文艺复兴艺术博士学位。她目前在Wellesley学院教授艺术史和写作，和家人住在波士顿市郊。Barbara Lynn-Davis graduated from Brown University with a degree in art history. She then worked at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice and later spent a year there while completing her Ph.D. in Renaissance art at Princeton University. She currently teaches art history and writing at Wellesley College, and lives outside Boston with her family.
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