Mary Elizabeth Braddon provides readers with a captivating novel set in Venice. The story follows the lives of two families, the Gondoliers and the Gradenigos, and their struggles for love and power in the changing political landscape of the city. This book is a must-read for anyone with an interest in historical fiction and European history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.