The Venetian

As a young doctor, Nicòlo Barbaro sets off for Constantinople to seek adventure and escape the confines of Venice and his family's expectations. He arrives in the city just as the Ottoman Turks and the Byzantine Christians are locked in a bitter battle.

Urged to flee Constantinople by his loyal servant, Nicòlo deserts his friends and patients and sails back to Venice. When his ship is infected with pneumonic plague, Nicòlo has the chance to redeem his past failures. Will he find the courage to stay on the ship and tend to the dying crew? He knows that remaining on board could well cost him his life.

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The Venetian

As a young doctor, Nicòlo Barbaro sets off for Constantinople to seek adventure and escape the confines of Venice and his family's expectations. He arrives in the city just as the Ottoman Turks and the Byzantine Christians are locked in a bitter battle.

Urged to flee Constantinople by his loyal servant, Nicòlo deserts his friends and patients and sails back to Venice. When his ship is infected with pneumonic plague, Nicòlo has the chance to redeem his past failures. Will he find the courage to stay on the ship and tend to the dying crew? He knows that remaining on board could well cost him his life.

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The Venetian

The Venetian

by Bill Matthews
The Venetian

The Venetian

by Bill Matthews

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Overview

As a young doctor, Nicòlo Barbaro sets off for Constantinople to seek adventure and escape the confines of Venice and his family's expectations. He arrives in the city just as the Ottoman Turks and the Byzantine Christians are locked in a bitter battle.

Urged to flee Constantinople by his loyal servant, Nicòlo deserts his friends and patients and sails back to Venice. When his ship is infected with pneumonic plague, Nicòlo has the chance to redeem his past failures. Will he find the courage to stay on the ship and tend to the dying crew? He knows that remaining on board could well cost him his life.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781800420649
Publisher: Silverwood Books
Publication date: 06/14/2021
Pages: 234
Product dimensions: 5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Bill Matthews lived and worked in Turkey, Italy and Canada before moving to Cambridge, England where he built his business career before joining the University of Cambridge to run the university's seed fund investing in start-up companies.
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