Il Castrato
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"What is happening?" Uccello asked rubbing the cobwebs from his eyes. "My husband has returned unexpectedly and you must leave immediately before he comes upstairs." Jumping up, the singer began to frantically get dressed. "There is no time for you to dress here. Just gather up your clothing." As her maid desperately tidied up the room as best she could, Constanza walked to the far wall and pulled down a sconce that was situated by her bedroom mirror. All at once, the wall opened up to a hidden passageway.
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As a child, Uccello is discovered to have a truly magnificent singing voice. It is decided that he will become a professional singer but at what cost? As the story unfolds, the reader uncovers the heights of a renowned 18th century singer juxtaposed to the seedy, treacherous existence of castrati. The amorous adventure of a young singer begins in Italy and takes him to the court of King George of England. Along the way, Uccello makes love to a bevy of courtly beauties who take him to their bed. In the end, though, he makes enemies of wealthy and powerful men who seek to bring the young singer to his fall.
About the Author
Robert C. Novarro taught middle school history for 29 years and won the Distinguished Educators Award in 2000. He is the author of Scarred and Bound by Blood and lives in Bayside, New York with is wife, Angela.