The Silent Duchess by Dacia Maraini
Set in the mid-18th century, this novel tells of the noble Ucria family, seen through the eyes of the deaf-mute Duchess Marianna. Married at 13 to her uncle, Marianna searches for fulfilment in a society in which women face either endless childbearing or a life of renunciation within a convent.Dacia Maraini, a novelist, poet, and playwright, has won Italy's top two literary honors, the Premio Strega and the Premio Campiello. Woman at War, Isolina, Voices, and the worldwide best-seller The Quiet Duchess are among her novels, which have been published in 22 countries. Darcia Maraini is a Rome-based writer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780006545965 |
| ISBN 10 | 0006545963 |
| Title | The Silent Duchess |
| Author | Dacia Maraini |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1993-11-29 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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