In the Company of the Courtesan : A Novel (Paperback)

from jcelrod

 I thoroughly enjoyed this novel although I felt that the end was a bit rushed - although I could piece together La Draga's backstory, it would have been nice to have had more detail. I liked the way that Dunant fictionalized real characters and found her explanation of her research interesting.

from LucyB.

Anyone who is fascinated by Venice (and who isn't?) will absolutely love In The Company of The Courtesan. Obviously, that's not all that the book's about (I'll get to that in a moment...), yet; this important aspect cannot be mentioned lightly. The vivid details of the setting naturally propel yo...

from maryreinert

I loved the idea of this book: the setting in Venice, the courtesan's life, the dwarf; however, it just never became as real to me as I had hoped. At times it seemed to drag and seemed as if it could have used some editing. However, if you love historical fiction, give it a try.

from Lisa.Johnson.James

I really enjoyed this book. Fiammetta is the quintessential courtesan with the heart of gold, as well as the youth, beauty, & intelligence to make her something special in a city as cultured & corrupted as Rome in 1527. Bucino is her man of the house, a dwarf who is literate as well as sharp as a...

from LARA335

A courtesan and her business-partner dwarf escape the sacking of Rome to set up in Venice. Sarah Dunant has done her historical research, and displays it with a light touch, immersing the reader in the sights, sounds and smells of 16c Italy. What I particularly like about her story-telling, is th...