The serpent of Venice : a novel / Christopher Moore.
"Venice, a long time ago. Three prominent Venetians await their most loathsome and foul dinner guest, the erstwhile envoy from the Queen of Britain: the rascal-Fool Pocket.This trio of cunning plotters--the merchant, Antonio; the senator, Montressor Brabantio; and the naval officer, Iago--have lured Pocket to a dark dungeon, promising him an evening of spirits and debauchery with a rare Amontillado sherry and Brabantio's beautiful daughter, Portia. But their invitation is, of course, bogus. The wine is drugged and the girl is not even within the city limits. Desperate to rid themselves once and for all of the man who has consistently foiled their grand quest for power and wealth, they have lured him to his death. (How can such a small man, be such a huge obstacle?). But this Fool is no fool and he has more than a few tricks (and hand gestures) up his sleeve. Greed, revenge, deception, lust, and a giant (but lovable) sea monster combine to create another hilarious and bawdy tale from modern comic genius, Christopher Moore"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780061779763
- ISBN: 0061779768
- Physical Description: 326 pages : map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, 2014.
- Copyright: ©2014
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- Merchants > Italy > Venice > Fiction.
Legislators > Italy > Venice > Fiction.
Navies > Italy > Venice > Officers > Fiction.
Avarice > Fiction.
Revenge > Fiction.
Deception > Fiction.
Attempted murder > Fiction.
Venice (Italy) > Foreign relations > 1508-1797 > Fiction. - Genre:
- Humorous fiction.
Historical fiction.
Gothic fiction.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Statesville Main Library | F MOORE (Text) | 33114017484031 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F MOORE (Text) | 39493107591309 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F MOO (Text) | 50503300293703 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | FIC (Text) | 38344101482501 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | F MOO (Text) | 34208203045769 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | F MOO (Text) | 0020510672569 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC Moore (Text) | 540191010095189 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | F MOORE (Text) | 22281500121233 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | Fic (Text) | 31554009761304 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | FIC Moore, Christopher (Text) | 0112520041032 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
