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In the glittering, opulent years of Paris before World War I, Juliette Cladel, a young French haute couture designer, meets Nikolai Karasvin, a Russian diplomat and sculptor. Their shared fascination with the avantβgarde work of Spanish designer Marianoβ―Fortuny brings them together, and a daring Fortuny gown worn by Juliette sparks a scandalous romance. As the world around them crumbles under war and revolution, the lovers are forced apart: Nikolai returns to Russia, and Juliette eventually moves to Italy and remarries. The story captures the clash between personal desire, artistic innovation, and the forces of history.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Rosalind Laker
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