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The Birth of Venus

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Duration
13H 45min
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English
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Alessandra is not quite fifteen when her prosperous father brings a young painter back from Holland to adorn the new family chapel. Fascinated by his ability she is lured into closer involvement. On the streets of Florence she observes a terrible evil stalking the city and a fiery priest, who has set out to rid the city of vice, even art itself.

© 2012 W. F. Howes Ltd (Audiobook): 9781407487977

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Audiobook: 1 November 2012

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