08-26-2023, 08:43 AM
"Her first fiction was a violent historical novel, The Viper of Milan (written when she was 16), set in medieval Italy. The Viper of Milan was rejected by several publishers, who considered it inappropriate for a young woman to have written such a novel. It went on to become a best-seller when eventually published. After this, Bowen's prolific writings were the chief financial support for her family."
The Viper of Milan can be found here:
https://archive.org/details/viperofmilan...t/mode/2up
The Viper of Milan can be found here:
https://archive.org/details/viperofmilan...t/mode/2up