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The Madonna of the Almonds
Marina Fiorato
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Description for The Madonna of the Almonds
Paperback. The second unforgettable historical love story set in Italy from Marina Fiorato, author of the bestselling THE GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO. For fans of Philippa Gregory, Sarah Dunant and Alison Weir. Num Pages: 400 pages, maps. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 147 x 30. Weight in Grams: 256.
The second unforgettable historical love story set in Italy from Marina Fiorato, author of the bestseller THE GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO. For fans of Philippa Gregory, Sarah Dunant and Alison Weir.
Bernardino Luini, favoured apprentice of Leonardo da Vinci, is commissioned to paint a religious fresco in the hills of Lombardy. His eye is caught by the beautiful Simonetta di Saronno, a young noblewoman who has lost her husband to battle, and whose fortune is gone. Captivated by her beauty and sadness, Bernardino paints Simonetta's likeness, immortalizing her as the Madonna in his miraculous frescoes in Saronno's church. As the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
324g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848547964
SKU
V9781848547964
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Marina Fiorato
Marina Fiorato is half-Venetian. She was born in Manchester and raised in the Yorkshire Dales. She is a history graduate of Oxford University and the University of Venice. After university she studied art and has worked as an illustrator, actress and film reviewer. Marina was married on the Grand Canal and lives in north London with her husband, son and ... Read more
Reviews for The Madonna of the Almonds
Praise for Marina Fiorato: 'A great read'
Best
'Captures the scents, passion and vigour of Italy'
Books Quarterly
'Fiorato creates her own masterpiece'
Booklist
'Mesmerising'
Waterstones Books Quarterly
'Recommended'
Good Book Guide
'A sizzling . . . read, and a must to pack in the suitcase'
Italian Magazine ... Read more
Best
'Captures the scents, passion and vigour of Italy'
Books Quarterly
'Fiorato creates her own masterpiece'
Booklist
'Mesmerising'
Waterstones Books Quarterly
'Recommended'
Good Book Guide
'A sizzling . . . read, and a must to pack in the suitcase'
Italian Magazine ... Read more