Leonardo's Swans
- ISBN-10
- 1846176123
- ISBN-13
- 9781846176128
- Series
- Leonardo's Swans
- Category
- Italy
- Pages
- 472
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Author
- Karen Essex
Description
Worldly and ambitious, Isabella d'Este is a legendary beauty and when she weds the Marquis of Mantua, a man she has loved since childhood, all her dreams and ambitions seem to come true. This book brings to life the turbulent times of Renaissance Italy, filled with romance and rivalry, political intrigue and betrayal.
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