This novel presents a vibrant exploration of the Italian Renaissance through the character of Isabella d'Este, the first female art collector and patron of her time. Her famed collection has long since dispersed or been lost, but what remains is her correspondence - thousands of letters preserved in a deconsecrated church and convent in the archive of Mantua.
| ISBN: | 9781917523080 |
| Publication date: | 5th June 2025 |
| Author: | Sarah Dunant |
| Publisher: | whitefox Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 366 pages |
| Genres: |
Biography: historical, political and military Modern and Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction |
This novel presents a vibrant exploration of the Italian Renaissance through the character of Isabella d'Este, the first female art collector and patron of her time. Her famed collection has long since dispersed or been lost, but what remains is her correspondence - thousands of letters preserved in a deconsecrated church and convent in the archive of Mantua.
The Marchesa features in the following genres: Biography: historical, political and military, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction
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The Marchesa was written by Sarah Dunant and published by whitefox Publishing
The Marchesa has 366 pages