Historical Fiction

Isabella d'Este, born into privilege and the political and artistic turbulence of Renaissance Italy, is a stunning black-eyed blonde and a precocious lover and collector of art. Worldly and ambitious, she has never envied her less attractive sister, the spirited but naïve Beatrice, until Beatrice is betrothed to the future Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza. He is Isabella's match in intellect and passion for all things of beauty and only he would allow her to fulfil her destiny: to reign over one of the world's most powerful and enlightened realms and be immortalized in oil by the genius Leonardo da Vinci.

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What the critics say:

'... the stories of Isabella and Beatrice d'Este along with the occasional investigations of Leonardo's artworks, methods and personality are always engrossing'
– Publishers Weekly

'... brings Renaissance Italy vividly to life. Highly recommended for public libraries'
– Library Journal

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11 cassettes OAB 106 • 978-1-84648-228-1

11 CD s OCD 106 • 978-1-84648-228-1

Playing time: 14hrs

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