Portrait of Lucretia. The tragic story of the Medici
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One of the most anticipated novels of 2022.
The nominee of the Women"s Prize for fiction.
What really happened to Lucretia of the Medici? ..
Florence, XVI century.
Lucretia Medici 10 years. She meets Alfonso, the groom of her elder sister Mary. Unnoticed by the rest, he runs his finger along her cheek.
Lucretia 15 years. She marries Alfonso instead of Mary. His sister whispers to her: "You do not know what he is capable of ..."
Lucretia 16 years. He and her husband are alone in a hunting house. He feeds her dinner, he did not take the servants with him. He will kill her that night.
Filled by beauty and grace, a historical novel about the fate of Lucretia of the Medici. Italy of the Renaissance era comes to life on the pages of the book by Maggie O"Farrell, the author of international bestsellers.
"The bewitching portrait of a woman of the Renaissance, whose life is shrouded in a secret ... O"Farrell brilliantly fills with feelings the written scenes ... a poetic, multilayer novel." - Booklist
"Roman evoking and touching. The lines of the Browning poem are transmitted here very sensitively. " - The Spectator
"Maggie O"Farrell is one of the most amazing writers." - Washington Post
"The intriguing portrait of a young girl who is coming, alas, is not in the leg." - Kirkus Reviews
"Painted, this novel is far from simplicity, and at the same time there is a fascinating simplicity in it. - Guardian Book of the Day
The nominee of the Women"s Prize for fiction.
What really happened to Lucretia of the Medici? ..
Florence, XVI century.
Lucretia Medici 10 years. She meets Alfonso, the groom of her elder sister Mary. Unnoticed by the rest, he runs his finger along her cheek.
Lucretia 15 years. She marries Alfonso instead of Mary. His sister whispers to her: "You do not know what he is capable of ..."
Lucretia 16 years. He and her husband are alone in a hunting house. He feeds her dinner, he did not take the servants with him. He will kill her that night.
Filled by beauty and grace, a historical novel about the fate of Lucretia of the Medici. Italy of the Renaissance era comes to life on the pages of the book by Maggie O"Farrell, the author of international bestsellers.
"The bewitching portrait of a woman of the Renaissance, whose life is shrouded in a secret ... O"Farrell brilliantly fills with feelings the written scenes ... a poetic, multilayer novel." - Booklist
"Roman evoking and touching. The lines of the Browning poem are transmitted here very sensitively. " - The Spectator
"Maggie O"Farrell is one of the most amazing writers." - Washington Post
"The intriguing portrait of a young girl who is coming, alas, is not in the leg." - Kirkus Reviews
"Painted, this novel is far from simplicity, and at the same time there is a fascinating simplicity in it. - Guardian Book of the Day
Author:
Author:Maggie O'Farrell
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Romance & Love
- Category:Historical Literature
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-176860-7
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