Carey Wallace
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the early 1800s, young Italian contessa Carolina Fantoni realizes she is going blind shortly before she marries the town's most sought-after bachelor. The only one who believes her is her friend Turri, an eccentric local inventor. Desperate to communicate with Carolina, Turri invents a peculiar machine for her: the world's first typewriter. His gift ignites a passionate love affair that will change both of their lives forever.
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
From Augustine to Mother Teresa, officially canonized as St. Teresa of Calcutta, discover seventy of the best-known and best-loved saints and read their riveting stories. Meet Joan of Arc, whose transcendent faith compelled her to lead an army when the king's courage failed. Francis of Assisi, whose gentleness tamed a man-eating wolf. Valentine, a bishop in the time of ancient Rome, who spoke so often of Christ's love that his saint's day, February...