| Da Vinci's Tiger Contributor(s): Elliott, Laura Malone (Author), Wiley, Elizabeth (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1504678060 ISBN-13: 9781504678063 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 5.7" (0.40 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For fans of rich and complex historical novels like Girl with a Pearl Earring or Code Name Verity, Laura Malone Elliott delivers the stunning tale of real-life Renaissance woman Ginevra de' Benci, the inspiration for one of Leonardo da Vinci's earliest masterpieces.The young and beautiful daughter of a wealthy family, Ginevra longs to share her poetry and participate in the artistic ferment of Renaissance Florence but is trapped in an arranged marriage in a society dictated by men. The arrival of the charismatic Venetian ambassador, Bernardo Bembo, introduces Ginevra to a dazzling circle of patrons, artists, and philosophers. Bembo chooses Ginevra as his Platonic muse and commissions a portrait of her by a young Leonardo da Vinci. Posing for the brilliant painter inspires an intimate connection between them, one Ginevra only begins to understand. In a rich and vivid world of exquisite art with a dangerous underbelly of deadly political feuds, Ginevra faces many challenges to discover her voice and artistic companionship--and to find love. |
Contributor Bio(s): Elliott, L. M.: - L. M. Elliott is the author of several critically acclaimed novels, including Under a War-Torn Sky, Give Me Liberty; Annie, Between the States; and Flying South, winner of the Joan G. Sugarman Children's Literature Award. With New York Times bestselling illustrator Lynn Musinger, she has also created five award-winning picture books. She lives in Virginia with her family. Wiley, Elizabeth: -Elizabeth Wiley is a seasoned actor, dialect coach, theater professor, and dedicated narrator. In addition to her growing portfolio of audiobooks, her voice can be heard in The Idea of America, Colonial Williamsburg's virtual learning curriculum; in Paul Meier's e-textbook Speaking Shakespeare; and modeling US-English on one of the world's top language-learning products. |