Plot summary, “In the Company of the Courtesan” by Sarah Dunant in 5 Minutes - Book Review VIDEO
In the Company of the Courtesan (2007) by Sarah Dunant is a richly detailed historical novel set in 16th-century Italy. Narrated by the sharp-witted dwarf Bucino Teodoldi, it follows the fortunes of his companion, Fiammetta Bianchini—an elite courtesan modeled on Titian’s Venus of Urbino. After fleeing the violent sack of Rome, the pair seek to rebuild their lives in a gritty, vibrant Venice, where beauty, power, and survival intertwine. Blending real historical figures with vivid fiction, the novel explores themes of ambition, loyalty, identity, and reinvention in a world as treacherous as it is dazzling.
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