The glassmaker : a novel
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Published
New York : Viking, 2024.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780525558279, 0525558276
Physical Desc
x, 402 pages ; 24 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Conway Public Library - New Books | F Cheva, T. | Checked Out | December 4, 2024 |
Madison Library - Adult Section | FIC Che | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Viking, 2024.
Language
English
ISBN
9780525558279, 0525558276
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"In 1486, Orsola Rosso is the eldest daughter in a family of glassblowers in Murano, Italy. As a woman, she is not meant to blow glass--but when her father dies, she teaches herself to make beads in secret, and her work becomes the cornerstone of the Rosso family fortunes. Skipping like a stone through the centuries, we follow Orsola and her family as they live through creative triumph and heartbreaking loss, from a plague rearing its head over Venice to Continental soldiers stripping its palazzos bare, from the domination of Murano and its maestros to the transformation of the city of trade into a city of tourists. In every era, the Rosso women ensure that their work, and their bonds, endure"--
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Chevalier, T. (2024). The glassmaker: a novel . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chevalier, Tracy. 2024. The Glassmaker: A Novel. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chevalier, Tracy. The Glassmaker: A Novel Viking, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chevalier, Tracy. The Glassmaker: A Novel Viking, 2024.
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