Description
In the vibrant heart of Renaissance Florence, fifteen-year-old Alessandra Cecchi finds her world transformed by the arrival of a gifted young painter commissioned by her father. As she witnesses the creation of breathtaking art within her family's palazzo, Alessandra is drawn into a world of beauty, passion, and burgeoning desire. This coming-of-age story explores the intoxicating power of art and the awakening of a young woman's spirit amidst the cultural explosion of 15th-century Italy. Sarah Dunant masterfully weaves a tale of ambition, forbidden love, and the search for self-discovery in a society on the cusp of extraordinary change.
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paperback
Random House Trade Paperbacks
Published Nov 30, 2004
426 pages
ISBN: 9780812968970
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First Published
2004
Language
eng
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