Source: The Birth of Venus
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The Birth of Venus

The Birth of Venus: A Novel is a 2003 novel by Sarah Dunant, a bestselling British author. The story is set in the late 15th century in Florence, Italy. It was first published by Little, Brown in 2003 with the title The Birth of Venus: love and death in Florence.
“The Devil may take the reckless, but the good will surely die of boredom. Boredom and frustration.”
Source: The Birth of Venus