Anne Rice
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 566 pages Rating: 3.85 | 19243 Users | 662 Reviews
Define Of Books Cry to Heaven
| Title | : | Cry to Heaven |
| Author | : | Anne Rice |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 566 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 1995 by Ballantine Books (first published 1982) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Horror. Fantasy |
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Anne Rice brings to life the exquisite and otherworldly society of the eighteenth-century castrati, the delicate and alluring male sopranos whose graceful bodies and glorious voices brought them the adulation of the royal courts and grand opera houses of Europe, men who lived as idols, concealing their pain as they were adored as angels, yet shunned as half-men.As we are drawn into their dark and luminous story, as the crowds of Venetians, Neopolitans, and Romans, noblemen and peasants, musicians, prelates, princes, saints, and intriguers swirl around them, Anne Rice brings us into the sweep of eighteenth-century Italian life, into the decadence beneath the shimmering surface of Venice, the wild frivolity of Naples, and the magnetic terror of its shadow, Vesuvius.
Mention Books During Cry to Heaven
| Original Title: | Cry to Heaven |
| ISBN: | 0345396936 (ISBN13: 9780345396938) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Italy |
Rating Of Books Cry to Heaven
Ratings: 3.85 From 19243 Users | 662 ReviewsDiscuss Of Books Cry to Heaven
I found "Cry to Heaven" to be as rich, baroque and sensual as the previous works, I've read, by Anne Rice. [The Mayfair witch series] A young boy was brutally castrated because of a struggle for power in a Venetian household of the 18th century. After a life-time of study and vocal training, he eventually becomes a star of the opera in Rome. The public is entranced by his remarkable voice and stunning good looks. He can play both male and female roles with authenticity, and is larger than lifeRead sometimes for the story . . . Don't be like the book snobs who won't do that. Read sometimes for the words - the language. Don't be like the play-it-safers that won't do that. But when you find a book that has both a good story and good words, treasure that book. Stephen King I came across the above quote on another author's page. When I read it, it struck me immediately that it summed up my experience with latest book I'd read. It has been a long time since I've read a book that affected
Beautifully written book. This was a long book and I did get little restless towards the end. (view spoiler)[ My main interest was finally getting to read Tonio's revenge against his father but it took forever to get to that part, and by then I had grown tired of all the opera talk. The romance between Tonio and Cristina also did not work for me. I didn't have the investement in them like I did with Tonio and Guido. This probably would have been a 5 stars if the dull character of Cristina had
Ho hum. I read this book because I like historical fiction and opera, so I thought it would be right up my alley. I was wrong. In reading this book, I was reminded of why I did not make it far in trying to read any of The Vampire Chronicles. Characters are one-dimensional and unsympathetic, prose is corny, and the book is way too long. The main character, Tonio, goes through a horrific ordeal that truly changes the trajectory of his life, so I should be sympathetic, but I wasn't. I am no prude,
I consider myself one of Anne Rice's biggest fans. Despite her great body of work "Cry to Heaven" hands down is my favourite of all her books. The castrati of 18th century Naples is a world few know. Why would anyone give up so much for music? Not willingly; as most of these males were castrated prior to puberty. Sent away by parents who dreamed of glory and fame and wealth and a path out of poverty.Between 1720-1730 this was a fad, a craze and according to Wikipedia over 4,000 boys were
This book was the first time I really understood what a brave writer Anne Rice is. I had read many of her books and appreciated her style, but this book took me to a dark place that I dreaded going and figured she couldn't possibly go...but she went there, just as she promised. When I met her, this is the book I had her sign (even though she was touring in support of a different book).
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