The Passion (Penguin fiction) Winterson, Jeanette Summary Set during the tumultuous years of the Napoleonic Wars, The Passion intertwines the destinies of two remarkable Henri, a simple French soldier, who follows Napoleon from glory to Russian ruin; and Villanelle, the red-haired, web-footed daughter of a Venetian boatman, whose husband has gambled away her heart. Set during the tumultuous years of the Napoleonic Wars, The Passion intertwines the destinies of two remarkable Henri, a simple French soldier, who follows Napoleon from glory to Russian ruin; and Villanelle, the red-haired, web-footed daughter of a Venetian boatman, whose husband has gambled away her heart. In Venice’s compound of carnival, chance, and darkness, the pair meet their singular destiny. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 176 pages · Paperback By Winterson, Jeanette Details ISBN: 9780140108316 Author: Winterson, Jeanette Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Language: English Publication date: 26 May 1988 Condition: Used – Good About the authors Winterson, Jeanette and Jeanette Winterson · Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited (UK) More about this book
