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Born into wealth amid the political and artistic foment of the Italian Renaissance, worldly and ambitious Isabella and naïve Beatrice Este, sisters and rivals, compete for the attentions of Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan--even though he marries Beatrice--and must choose between family loyalty and survival amid the treachery of a dangerous era. (Historical Fiction)
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" Privileged sisters compete over men, attention-- and the chance to be immortalized on canvas by Leonardo da Vinci in this instantly absorbing tale." -- "Redbook "magazine
From the Publisher:
" Two very different sisters, two very different husbands, and one of the greatest geniuses of all times, Leonardo da Vinci. In this sizzling historical novel set in fifteenth-century Italy, Essex combines art, political intrigue, family feuds and sex to create a page-turner that also probes the experience of being painted and whether it can offer immortality." -- "USA Today "
" Acclaimed author Karen Essex spins a wild yarn about sexual politics and the struggle for immortality." -- "Harper's Bazaar" (" Hot Reads" pick)
" Meticulously researched. Exquisite detail . . ." -- "Chicago Tribune
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Privileged sisters compete over men, attention and the chance to be immortalized on canvas by Leonardo da Vinci in this instantly absorbing tale. Redbook magazine
Two very different sisters, two very different husbands, and one of the greatest geniuses of all times, Leonardo da Vinci. In this sizzling historical novel set in fifteenth-century Italy, Essex combines art, political intrigue, family feuds and sex to create a page-turner that also probes the experience of being painted and whether it can offer immortality. USA Today
Acclaimed author Karen Essex spins a wild yarn about sexual politics and the struggle for immortality. Harper s Bazaar ( Hot Reads pick)
Meticulously researched. Exquisite detail . . . Chicago Tribune
"
"Privileged sisters compete over men, attention--and the chance to be immortalized on canvas by Leonardo da Vinci in this instantly absorbing tale." --Redbook magazine
"Two very different sisters, two very different husbands, and one of the greatest geniuses of all times, Leonardo da Vinci. In this sizzling historical novel set in fifteenth-century Italy, Essex combines art, political intrigue, family feuds and sex to create a page-turner that also probes the experience of being painted and whether it can offer immortality." --USA Today
"Acclaimed author Karen Essex spins a wild yarn about sexual politics and the struggle for immortality." --Harper's Bazaar ("Hot Reads" pick)
"Meticulously researched. Exquisite detail . . ." --Chicago Tribune
-Privileged sisters compete over men, attention--and the chance to be immortalized on canvas by Leonardo da Vinci in this instantly absorbing tale.- --Redbook magazine
-Two very different sisters, two very different husbands, and one of the greatest geniuses of all times, Leonardo da Vinci. In this sizzling historical novel set in fifteenth-century Italy, Essex combines art, political intrigue, family feuds and sex to create a page-turner that also probes the experience of being painted and whether it can offer immortality.- --USA Today
-Acclaimed author Karen Essex spins a wild yarn about sexual politics and the struggle for immortality.- --Harper's Bazaar (-Hot Reads- pick)
-Meticulously researched. Exquisite detail . . .- --Chicago Tribune
In the bestselling tradition of Philippa Gregory, an irresistibly romantic tale of passion and rivalry set in Leonardo da Vinci's Italy
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- PublisherUlverscroft Large Print Books Ltd
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1846176123
- ISBN 13 9781846176128
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages472
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