Composer Antonio Vivaldi tutors three musically talented orphan girls in Venice. One of them is hinted at being queer, and there is a traumatic rape.
Publisher’s Description
While studying under Vivaldi, three girls in a Venice orphanage forge their own notions of love in a sensuous, engrossing novel told in three narrative voices.
It is a longing and search for love that motivates three girls living in the Ospedale della Pietà, an orphanage renowned for its extraordinary musical program. But for Rosalba, Anetta, and Luisa, the love they seek is not where they expect to find it. Set in the early 1700s in the heart of Venice, this remarkable novel deftly weaves the history of Antonio Vivaldi’s early musical career into the lives of three young women who excel in voice and instrument. Under the composer’s tutelage and care, the orphans find expression, sustenance, and passion. But can the sheltered life of the orphanage prepare them for the unthinkable dangers outside its walls?
Genre: Historical
Representation:
Gender:
Cis girls: Anetta
Sexual Orientation:
Lesbian/Queer: Anetta
Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Anetta
Race/Ethnicity:
White: Anetta
Religion
Christian
Trigger warning: rape/sexual assault