The book is currently out of stock
More about the book
Set in Venice during 1468, the story revolves around Wendelin von Speyer, who introduces Gutenberg's movable type, sparking a cultural revolution. He establishes the city's first printing press with the ambitious editor Bruno Uguccione and the alluring scribe Felice Feliciano. As Bruno and Felice become embroiled in a passionate love triangle with the enchanting Sosia, Wendelin's decision to publish Catullus's erotic poems ignites controversy, challenging societal norms and altering their lives dramatically.
Language
Book purchase
The Floating Book, Michelle Lovric
- Language
- Released
- 2005
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Paperback)
We’ll notify you via email once we track it down.
Payment methods
- Title
- The Floating Book
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michelle Lovric
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 490
- ISBN13
- 9780060578572
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- Set in Venice during 1468, the story revolves around Wendelin von Speyer, who introduces Gutenberg's movable type, sparking a cultural revolution. He establishes the city's first printing press with the ambitious editor Bruno Uguccione and the alluring scribe Felice Feliciano. As Bruno and Felice become embroiled in a passionate love triangle with the enchanting Sosia, Wendelin's decision to publish Catullus's erotic poems ignites controversy, challenging societal norms and altering their lives dramatically.