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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Random House Inc
Publication date
February 13, 2007
Pages
385
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780812974041
ISBN-10
0812974042
Dimensions
1 by 5.50 by 8 in.
Weight
0.70 lbs.
Original list price
$13.95
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
In 1527, when the city of Rome is sacked and burned by an invading army, the famed courtesan Fiammetta Bianchini and her dwarf companion, Bucino Teodoldi, escape to the wealthy and powerful city of Venice in order to rebuild their business, but they soon discover unexpected temptations and challenges that will have profound repercussions for them all. Reader's Guide included. Reprint. 250,000 first printing.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: My lady, Fiammetta Bianchini, was plucking her eyebrows and biting color into her lips when the unthinkable happened and the Holy Roman Emperorâs army blew a hole in the wall of Godâs eternal city, letting in a flood of half-starved, half-crazed troops bent on pillage and punishment.
Thus begins In the Company of the Courtesan, Sarah Dunantâs epic novel of life in Renaissance Italy. Escaping the sack of Rome in 1527, with their stomachs churning on the jewels they have swallowed, the courtesan Fiammetta and her dwarf companion, Bucino, head for Venice, the shimmering city born out of water to become a miracle of east-west trade: rich and rancid, pious and profitable, beautiful and squalid.
With a mix of courage and cunning they infiltrate Venetian society. Together they make the perfect partnership: the sharp-tongued, sharp-witted dwarf, and his vibrant mistress, trained from birth to charm, entertain, and satisfy men who have the money to support her.
Yet as their fortunes rise, this perfect partnership comes under threat, from the searing passion of a lover who wants more than his allotted nights to the attentions of an admiring Turk in search of human novelties for his sultanâs court. But Fiammetta and Bucinoâs greatest challenge comes from a young crippled woman, a blind healer who insinuates herself into their lives and hearts with devastating consequences for them all.
A story of desire and deception, sin and religion, loyalty and friendship, In the Company of the Courtesan paints a portrait of one of the worldâs greatest cities at its most potent moment in history: It is a picture that remains vivid long after the final page.
From the Hardcover edition.
Thus begins In the Company of the Courtesan, Sarah Dunantâs epic novel of life in Renaissance Italy. Escaping the sack of Rome in 1527, with their stomachs churning on the jewels they have swallowed, the courtesan Fiammetta and her dwarf companion, Bucino, head for Venice, the shimmering city born out of water to become a miracle of east-west trade: rich and rancid, pious and profitable, beautiful and squalid.
With a mix of courage and cunning they infiltrate Venetian society. Together they make the perfect partnership: the sharp-tongued, sharp-witted dwarf, and his vibrant mistress, trained from birth to charm, entertain, and satisfy men who have the money to support her.
Yet as their fortunes rise, this perfect partnership comes under threat, from the searing passion of a lover who wants more than his allotted nights to the attentions of an admiring Turk in search of human novelties for his sultanâs court. But Fiammetta and Bucinoâs greatest challenge comes from a young crippled woman, a blind healer who insinuates herself into their lives and hearts with devastating consequences for them all.
A story of desire and deception, sin and religion, loyalty and friendship, In the Company of the Courtesan paints a portrait of one of the worldâs greatest cities at its most potent moment in history: It is a picture that remains vivid long after the final page.
From the Hardcover edition.
Editions
Hardcover
from Gardners Books (March 30, 2006)
9780316029681 | details & prices | 416 pages | 5.25 × 7.75 × 1.50 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $22.70
About: From the internationally bestselling author of The Birth Of Venus, In the Company of the Courtesan is a breathtaking novel about love, beauty, the politics of sex and the power of loyalty, set in one of the world's most spectacular cities.
About: From the internationally bestselling author of The Birth Of Venus, In the Company of the Courtesan is a breathtaking novel about love, beauty, the politics of sex and the power of loyalty, set in one of the world's most spectacular cities.
Large print edition from Random House Large Print (February 14, 2006)
9780739326060 | details & prices | 594 pages | 6.00 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.75 lbs | List price $28.00
About: In 1527, when the city of Rome is sacked and burned by an invading army, the famed courtesan Fiammetta Bianchini and her dwarf companion, Bucino Teodoldi, escape to the wealthy and powerful city of Venice in order to rebuild their business.
About: In 1527, when the city of Rome is sacked and burned by an invading army, the famed courtesan Fiammetta Bianchini and her dwarf companion, Bucino Teodoldi, escape to the wealthy and powerful city of Venice in order to rebuild their business.
from Random House Inc (February 14, 2006)
9781400063819 | details & prices | 400 pages | 6.00 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $23.95
About: In 1527, when the city of Rome is sacked and burned by an invading army, the famed courtesan Fiammetta Bianchini and her dwarf companion, Bucino Teodoldi, escape to the wealthy and powerful city of Venice in order to rebuild their business.
About: In 1527, when the city of Rome is sacked and burned by an invading army, the famed courtesan Fiammetta Bianchini and her dwarf companion, Bucino Teodoldi, escape to the wealthy and powerful city of Venice in order to rebuild their business.
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Random House Inc (February 13, 2007)
9780812974041 | details & prices | 385 pages | 5.50 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $13.95
About: In 1527, when the city of Rome is sacked and burned by an invading army, the famed courtesan Fiammetta Bianchini and her dwarf companion, Bucino Teodoldi, escape to the wealthy and powerful city of Venice in order to rebuild their business.
About: In 1527, when the city of Rome is sacked and burned by an invading army, the famed courtesan Fiammetta Bianchini and her dwarf companion, Bucino Teodoldi, escape to the wealthy and powerful city of Venice in order to rebuild their business.
CD/Spoken Word
Abridged edition from Gardners Books (March 30, 2006)
9781405501422 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.50 × 0.50 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $28.10
About: From the bestselling author of The Birth Of Venus, In the Company of the Courtesan is a breathtaking novel about love, beauty, the politics of sex and the power of loyalty, set in one of the world's most spectacular cities.
About: From the bestselling author of The Birth Of Venus, In the Company of the Courtesan is a breathtaking novel about love, beauty, the politics of sex and the power of loyalty, set in one of the world's most spectacular cities.
With Richard E. Grant (other contributor) |
Abridged edition from Random House (February 14, 2006)
9780739325063 | details & prices | 5.25 × 6.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $29.95
About: In 1527, when the city of Rome is sacked and burned by an invading army, the famed courtesan Fiammetta Bianchini and her dwarf companion, Bucino Teodoldi, escape to the wealthy and powerful city of Venice in order to rebuild their business.
About: In 1527, when the city of Rome is sacked and burned by an invading army, the famed courtesan Fiammetta Bianchini and her dwarf companion, Bucino Teodoldi, escape to the wealthy and powerful city of Venice in order to rebuild their business.
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