The Towers of Tuscany
| Autor: | Cram, Carol M. |
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| EAN: | 9781491587393 |
| Sachgruppe: | Belletristik |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 1 |
| Produktart: | Audio CD |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 16.12.2014 |
| Schlagworte: | Fiction - Historical |
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Sofia is trained in secret as a painter in her father's workshop during a time when women did not paint openly. She loves her work, but her restless spirit leads her to betray her extraordinary gifts to marry a man who comes to despise her for not producing a son.After Sofia's father is crushed by his own fresco during an attack motivated by a vendetta, Sofia realizes she must escape her loveless marriage. She flees to Siena, where, disguised as a boy, she paints again. When her work attracts the notice of a nobleman who discovers the woman under the dirty smock, Sofia is faced with a choice that nearly destroys her.Meticulously researched settings and compelling characters are united with a strong heroine in this rich portrait of medieval Italy.Revised edition: This edition of The Towers of Tuscany includes editorial revisions.
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