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| #811702 in Books | 2014-11-18 | 2014-11-18 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 207.26 x.76 x5.47l,.0 | File type: PDF | 272 pages||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| An Italian Legend Retold|By Black Plum|Hmm, I seem to be reading a lot of Donna Jo Napoli lately, even though I don't particularly like her writing. But her stories always sound so interesting.
This story is based loosely on the story of Don Giovanni de la Fortuna. Don Giovanni (no relationship to the Don Giovanni Mozart wrote his opera about) is a wealthy and handso|From School Library Journal|Grade 9 Up—Set in 1169, The Wager is a retelling of a traditional Sicilian fairy tale. As the story opens, Don Giovanni is a well-to-do spendthrift who gives little thought to anything but his own pleasure. An earthquake
Don Giovanni was once the wealthiest, most handsome young man in Messina. Then a tidal wave changed everything. When a well-dressed stranger offers him a magical purse, he knows he shouldn't take it. Only the devil would offer a deal like this, and only a fool would accept.
Don Giovanni is no fool, but he is desperate. He takes the bet: he will not bathe for 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Beauty is a small price to pay for worldly wealth, isn't it? Unless he l...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.The Wager | Donna Jo Napoli. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.