The marriage portrait
(Large Print)
Author:
Published:
New York, NY : Random House Large Print, 2022.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Large print edition.
Physical Desc:
542 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
Status:
Description
WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION FINALIST • REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • The author of award-winning Hamnet brings the world of Renaissance Italy to jewel-bright life in this unforgettable fictional portrait of the captivating young duchess Lucrezia de' Medici as she makes her way in a troubled court.
“I could not stop reading this incredible true story.” —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club Pick)
"O’Farrell pulls out little threads of historical detail to weave this story of a precocious girl sensitive to the contradictions of her station...You may know the history, and you may think you know what’s coming, but don’t be so sure." —The Washington Post
Florence, the 1550s. Lucrezia, third daughter of the grand duke, is comfortable with her obscure place in the palazzo: free to wonder at its treasures, observe its clandestine workings, and devote herself to her own artistic pursuits. But when her older sister dies on the eve of her wedding to the ruler of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, Lucrezia is thrust unwittingly into the limelight: the duke is quick to request her hand in marriage, and her father just as quick to accept on her behalf.
Having barely left girlhood behind, Lucrezia must now enter an unfamiliar court whose customs are opaque and where her arrival is not universally welcomed. Perhaps most mystifying of all is her new husband himself, Alfonso. Is he the playful sophisticate he appeared to be before their wedding, the aesthete happiest in the company of artists and musicians, or the ruthless politician before whom even his formidable sisters seem to tremble?
As Lucrezia sits in constricting finery for a painting intended to preserve her image for centuries to come, one thing becomes worryingly clear. In the court’s eyes, she has one duty: to provide the heir who will shore up the future of the Ferranese dynasty. Until then, for all of her rank and nobility, the new duchess’s future hangs entirely in the balance.
Full of the beauty and emotion with which she illuminated the Shakespearean canvas of Hamnet, Maggie O’Farrell turns her talents to Renaissance Italy in an extraordinary portrait of a resilient young woman’s battle for her very survival.
“I could not stop reading this incredible true story.” —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club Pick)
"O’Farrell pulls out little threads of historical detail to weave this story of a precocious girl sensitive to the contradictions of her station...You may know the history, and you may think you know what’s coming, but don’t be so sure." —The Washington Post
Florence, the 1550s. Lucrezia, third daughter of the grand duke, is comfortable with her obscure place in the palazzo: free to wonder at its treasures, observe its clandestine workings, and devote herself to her own artistic pursuits. But when her older sister dies on the eve of her wedding to the ruler of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, Lucrezia is thrust unwittingly into the limelight: the duke is quick to request her hand in marriage, and her father just as quick to accept on her behalf.
Having barely left girlhood behind, Lucrezia must now enter an unfamiliar court whose customs are opaque and where her arrival is not universally welcomed. Perhaps most mystifying of all is her new husband himself, Alfonso. Is he the playful sophisticate he appeared to be before their wedding, the aesthete happiest in the company of artists and musicians, or the ruthless politician before whom even his formidable sisters seem to tremble?
As Lucrezia sits in constricting finery for a painting intended to preserve her image for centuries to come, one thing becomes worryingly clear. In the court’s eyes, she has one duty: to provide the heir who will shore up the future of the Ferranese dynasty. Until then, for all of her rank and nobility, the new duchess’s future hangs entirely in the balance.
Full of the beauty and emotion with which she illuminated the Shakespearean canvas of Hamnet, Maggie O’Farrell turns her talents to Renaissance Italy in an extraordinary portrait of a resilient young woman’s battle for her very survival.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Webster Large Print Fiction
LP FIC OFA SC
Available
Jul 24, 2023
Subjects
LC Subjects
Alfonso -- III d'Este, -- Duke of Modena, -- 1591-1644 -- Fiction.
Arranged marriage -- Fiction.
Duchies -- Italy -- Florence -- Fiction.
Florence (Italy) -- History -- 1421-1737 -- Fiction.
Medici, Lucrezia de', -- 1545-1561 -- Fiction.
Nobility -- Fiction.
Portrait painting -- Fiction.
Renaissance -- Italy -- Florence -- Fiction.
Sisters -- Death -- Fiction.
Young women -- Italy -- Florence -- 16th century -- Fiction.
Arranged marriage -- Fiction.
Duchies -- Italy -- Florence -- Fiction.
Florence (Italy) -- History -- 1421-1737 -- Fiction.
Medici, Lucrezia de', -- 1545-1561 -- Fiction.
Nobility -- Fiction.
Portrait painting -- Fiction.
Renaissance -- Italy -- Florence -- Fiction.
Sisters -- Death -- Fiction.
Young women -- Italy -- Florence -- 16th century -- Fiction.
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593635322, 0593635329
Notes
General Note
Reese's book club.
Description
Florence, the 1550s. Lucrezia, third daughter of the grand duke, is comfortable with her obscure place in the palazzo - free to wonder at its treasures, observe its clandestine workings and devote herself to her own artistic pursuits. But when her older sister dies on the eve of her wedding to the ruler of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, Lucrezia is thrust unwittingly into the limelight - the duke is quick to request her hand in marriage, and her father just as quick to accept on her behalf. Having barely left girlhood behind, Lucrezia must now enter an unfamiliar court whose customs are opaque and where her arrival is not universally welcomed. Perhaps most mystifying of all is her new husband himself, Alfonso. Is he the playful sophisticate he appeared to be before their wedding, the aesthete happiest in the company of artists and musicians or the ruthless politician before whom even his formidable sisters seem to tremble? As Lucrezia sits in constricting finery for a painting intended to preserve her image for centuries to come, one thing becomes worryingly clear. In the court's eyes, she has one duty - to provide the heir who will shore up the future of the Ferranese dynasty. Until then, for all of her rank and nobility, the new duchess's future hangs entirely in the balance.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
O'Farrell, M. (2022). The marriage portrait. Large print edition. New York, NY, Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)O'Farrell, Maggie, 1972-. 2022. The Marriage Portrait. New York, NY, Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)O'Farrell, Maggie, 1972-, The Marriage Portrait. New York, NY, Random House Large Print, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)O'Farrell, Maggie. The Marriage Portrait. Large print edition. New York, NY, Random House Large Print, 2022.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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