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The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich
The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich





Īs usual words can be in either book titles or the author's name. The following names are allowed either as an author's name or in a titleĪs Catherine is known as KATE shortened forms of the other names eg: Bill, Liz, Beth, Charlie etc are fine too.įinally you can have any book that has the number 3 in the title, is the third in a series or is the third book an author has had published. May 8th is a BANK HOLIDAY & is "The BIG HELP OUT" where people will be encouraged to help with projects in their local communities so any word meaning to VOLUNTEER or HELP is ok. This will end with "LIGHTING up the NATION" where locations across the UNITED KINGDOM will be LIT using lasers, drone displays & ILLUMINATIONS so any word meaning to light up or illuminate is fine too. On May 7th there will be a CORONATION CONCERT at WINDSOR CASTLE so words such as choir, singing, singers, ballet, ballerina & opera are all acceptable.

The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich

HOMAGE eg: respect, admiration, worship, praise, honour You can also have any synonyms for the following: REGALIA: crown, Saint, Edward, orb, sceptre, jewel, diamond, imperial, robe, mantle, purple, silk, velvet The SERVICE: Archbishop, Canterbury, Dean, order, bless, anoint, holy, oil, spoon, throne, serve Palace, Mall, Admiral(ty), Arch, Trafalgar, Square, Whitehall, Parliament, Broad, Sanctuary, Westminster, Abbey. The COACH & PROCESSION ROUTE: Diamond, jubilee, gold, state, horse, guards, parade The following words which relate to the CORONATION are all acceptable as is any word written in capitals: The names Charles Philip Arthur George are of course acceptable Will she be able to save the mother and the baby? And if she does, will she also be able to save herself? Woven throughout Hannah's travails in Venice is the story of Isaac and his life as a slave in Malta.This month's theme has to be the celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III Additionally, Rich creates a vivid character in Hannah Levi, a heroine that any reader would root for. The reader not only gets a glimpse inside the social and religious customs of the time but also a unique look a the history of midwifery.

The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich

Aided by her forbidden "birthing spoons" - rudimentary forceps she invented to coax reluctant babies out of their mothers' wombs - Hannah agrees to assist the nobleman and attend to his ailing wife and child. Set in 16th century Venice, The Midwife of Venice is lush with rich historical detail. With such a handsome sum, she could save her husband, Issaac, who months earlier was captured at sea and forced into slavery in Malta by the Knights of St. Yet Hannah finds she cannot refuse the chance to make more money than she's ever seen in her whole life. Not only is it illegal for Jews to render medical treatment to Christians, it's also punishable by torture and death. But when a Christian nobleman appears at her door in the Jewish ghetto imploring her to help his wife who is dying in childbirth, Hannah's compassion is tested.

The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich

"Hannah Levi is known throughout sixteenth-century Venice for her skill in midwifery.







The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich