Marietta: A Maid of Venice

"Marietta: A Maid of Venice" by F. Marion Crawford is a historical tale that unfolds in 15th-century Venice, weaving together love, status, and the world of art. The novel centers on Marietta, the daughter of a renowned glassmaker, and Zorzi, a young Dalmatian working for her father, as their bond faces trials due to social differences and ambitions. Early in the story, tension rises as Zorzi, an orphan in Angelo Beroviero's service, is met with suspicion due to his origins and connection to her, while her father plans for Marietta to marry someone of higher status, like Jacopo Contarini. Marietta is caught between her feelings for Zorzi and her obligations to her father, depicting a story of romance against the backdrop of societal norms and expectations.