Book
The woman in the moonlight : a novel / Patricia Morrisroe.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781503903753
- Physical Description: 350 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Little A, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 > Fiction. Piano > Fiction. Man-woman relationships > Fiction. Secrecy > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Love stories. Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 4 of 5 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace Public Library | MOR (Text) | 35151001109164 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Amazon Pub
A stirring and romantic historical novel about nineteenth-century Vienna and the tragedy and dynamic passion that inspired Ludwig van BeethovenâsMoonlightSonata. Vienna, 1800. Countess Julie Guicciardiâs life is about to change forever. The spirited eighteen-year-old is taking piano lessons with Ludwig van Beethoven, the most talented piano virtuoso in the musical capital of Europe. She is captivated by his volatile genius, while he is drawn to her curiosity and disarming candor. Between them, a unique romance. But Beethoven has a secret heâs yet to share, and Julie is harboring a secret of her own, one so scandalous it could destroy their perfect love story. When Beethoven discovers the truth, he sets his emotions to music, composing a mournful opus that will become theMoonlightSonata. The haunting refrain will follow Julie for the rest of her life. Set against the rich backdrop of nineteenth-century Vienna,The Woman in the Moonlightis an exhilarating ode to eternal passion. An epic tale of love, loss, rivalry, and political intrigue. A stirring portrait of a titan who wrestled with the gods and a woman who defied convention to inspire him.
- Baker & Taylor
In 1880 Vienna, Countess Julie Guicciardi falls in love with her piano teacher, Ludwig van Beethoven, and as a unique romance develops between them, scandalous secrets are exposed, causing him to set his emotions to music, resulting in the Moonlight Sonata. - Brilliance Audio
A stirring and romantic historical novel about nineteenth-century Vienna and the tragedy and dynamic passion that inspired Ludwig van Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.
Vienna, 1800. Countess Julie Guicciardi's life is about to change forever. The spirited eighteen-year-old is taking piano lessons with Ludwig van Beethoven, the most talented piano virtuoso in the musical capital of Europe. She is captivated by his volatile genius, while he is drawn to her curiosity and disarming candor. Between them, a unique romance. But Beethoven has a secret he's yet to share, and Julie is harboring a secret of her own, one so scandalous it could destroy their perfect love story.
When Beethoven discovers the truth, he sets his emotions to music, composing a mournful opus that will become the Moonlight Sonata. The haunting refrain will follow Julie for the rest of her life.
Set against the rich backdrop of nineteenth-century Vienna, The Woman in the Moonlight is an exhilarating ode to eternal passion. An epic tale of love, loss, rivalry, and political intrigue. A stirring portrait of a titan who wrestled with the gods and a woman who defied convention to inspire him.
