Description
| Product ID: | 9781639105649 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Lost Dresses Of Italy |
| Subtitle: | A Novel |
| Authors: | Author: M. A. Mclaughlin |
| Page Count: | 304 |
| Subjects: | Historical fiction, Historical fiction |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Verona, 1947. Textile historian Marianne Baxter comes to post-war Italy with one thing on her mind: three pristine Victorian dresses, once owned by the famous poet Christina Rossetti. Hidden away in a trunk for nearly a century, they were recently discovered at the Fondazione Museo Menigatti and Marianne''s expertise is needed before they go on exhibit. Still grieving the loss of her husband, the trip is also a reason for Marianne to start over. But when she arrives, she discovers an unsupportive but handsome museum owner, a superstitious local community, and a mysterious letter with a scribbled warning hidden among the dresses. Verona, 1864. Christina Rossetti returns to her family''s homeland in hopes of leaving her unfulfilled personal life and poetry career in England and beginning a new chapter. After a chance encounter with an old family friend, she finds a gift her father once gave her: a small ornate box with the three Muses carved into the lid. When she stumbles across a secret compartment, Christina finds a letter from her father with an urgent and personal request. The letter, speaking of a pendant and stolen book that must be returned, connects Marianne and Christina - and leaves them both with more questions than answers. Inspired by the real-life mysteries surrounding poet Christina Rossetti, The Lost Dresses transports readers to Verona with the enchantment and intrigue of Italian art and fashion. |
| Imprint Name: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Publisher Name: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-02-06 |
