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100 1 _aTurnbull, Lawrence, Mrs.,
_d-1927
245 1 4 _aThe Royal Pawn of Venice :
_bA Romance of Cyprus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-03-08
508 _aE-text prepared by Barbara Kosker, Suzanne Shell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"The Royal Pawn of Venice" by Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull is a historical romance written in the early 20th century. Set in the latter half of the 15th century, the story revolves around the young and innocent Caterina Cornaro, who is betrothed to Janus II, King of Cyprus. The narrative explores themes of ambition, duty, and the melding of romantic ideals with the complex realities of political alliances, as Caterina is to navigate her new role as queen amid the intrigue surrounding her marriage and fate. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the dreamy allure of Cyprus as it captivates the rulers of Venice. As Caterina learns of her imminent betrothal, she is filled with excitement and trepidation about becoming the queen. The opening chapters depict her innocent fantasies of royalty and the opulence of her future while hinting at the underlying tensions in Cyprus, including the political ramifications of her marriage and the whispers of discontent that could disrupt her idyllic dreams. As the festivities surrounding her engagement unfold, Caterina navigates her shifting identity from a sheltered Venetian maiden to a pivotal player in the politics of a foreign land, setting the stage for her developing character and the challenges to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aBiographical fiction
653 _aCaterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, 1454-1510 -- Fiction
653 _aQueens -- Cyprus -- Fiction
653 _aCyprus -- History -- Venetian rule, 1474-1570 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24784
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