""The Duke's Prize: A Story Of Art And Heart In Florence"" by Maturin Murray Ballou is a historical fiction novel set in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance period. The story follows the journey of a young artist named Raffaelle who dreams of winning the prestigious Duke's Prize, a competition that will grant him fame and fortune. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Bianca who helps him navigate the competitive art world of Florence.As Raffaelle's talent and reputation grow, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous rivalry with another artist who will stop at nothing to win the Duke's Prize. Amidst this fierce competition, Raffaelle must also confront his own inner demons and learn to trust in his own abilities.""The Duke's Prize"" is a gripping tale of love, ambition, and art that transports readers to the heart of Renaissance Italy. With vivid descriptions of the city's stunning architecture, bustling markets, and vibrant culture, Ballou brings the world of Florence to life in all its glory. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction, art, and romance.The thought of the bare possibility of the connection as sanctioned by the duke, so embittered his feelings as to render him disagreeable to all about him. His conscious pride and self-interest both prompted him in this emergency; for in the case of Florinda's marrying Petro, as we have already intimated, there would be some important pecuniary interest of his own benefited thereby-and then his old aristocratic notions were shocked at the prospect of the plebeian match.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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