His Last Duchess
$68.42
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
27 September 2011
Summary
When sixteen-year-old Lucrezia de’ Medici marries the fifth Duke of Ferrara, Alfonso d’Este, she imagines life with her handsome husband will be idyllic. But little does she know that he is a very complicated man. The marriage is fraught with difficulties from the start, and, as time passes, Lucrezia becomes increasingly alienated.
For Alfonso, the pressure mounts as the Vatican threatens to reclaim his title should the couple remain unable to produce an heir. Only his lover Francesca…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751544503 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0751544507 |
| Author: | Gabrielle Kimm |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 27 September 2011 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 27mm |
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So captivating you’ll wish you owned a lace bodice, waiting to be untied!
Gabrielle Kimm writes with a charm that entices us into a world of intrigue and dark undertones. She creates a passionate love story that gets under your skin, intimate and touching, against a backdrop of danger and treachery. Her vivid portrayal of Medici life is rich and wonderfully imagined, as she draws a skilful portrait of a fascinating time and place - Kate Furnivall, author of THE RUSSIAN CONCUBINE
So captivating you’ll wish you owned a lace bodice, waiting to be untied! - NowFascinating … A gripping read, set against a backdrop of danger and treachery - Star magazineA stunning debut, rich in historical detail, that explores women’s freedom, forbidden love and the passions and people of 16th century Tuscany and Ferrara - Irish NewsA stunning debut, rich in historical detail - Woman’s WayAbout The Author
Gabrielle Kimm
Gabrielle Kimm teaches English and drama at secondary school level. This is her first novel.
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