The Pope's Daughter - Softcover

Murphy, Caroline P.

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623 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0571221084 ISBN 13: 9780571221080

Publisher: Faber & Faber, 2006

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The untold story of how Felice della Rovere, the illegitimate daughter of Pope Julius II, became the most powerful woman in Rome. Caroline P. Murphy evokes not only the great turbulence and creativity of Renaissance Italy, but also Felice's daily life, from dealing with squabbles among servants to her advice on the best way to bribe a Pope.

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"'A subtle and engaging picture of just how a woman of real intelligence could finesse a difficult initial position into something like being First Lady of Rome.' Jane Stevenson, Observer 'Superb... A masterpiece.' Sunday Telegraph 'Remarkable.' Hilary Spurling, Daily Telegraph 'Scholarship and style... Not only gives us a sense of della Rovere's demanding and meticulous personality, but also a memorable portrait of the time and the city in which she lived.' Stella Tillyard, Sunday Times"

Book Description:

The Pope's Daughter, by Caroline P. Murhpy, evokes not only the great turbulence and creativity of Renaissance Italy, but also the daily life of Felice della Rovere, the illegitimate daughter of Pope Julius II and, eventually, the most powerful woman in Rome.

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