The Secret Book of Grazia Dei Rossi
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The Secret Book of Grazia Dei Rossi by Jacqueline Park
Grazia dei Rossi, private secretary to the world-renowned Isabella d'Este, is the daughter of an eminent Jewish banker, the wife of the pope's Jewish physician, and the lover of a Christian prince. In a secret book, written as a legacy for her son, she records her struggles to choose between the seductions of the Christian world and a return to the family, traditions, and duties to her Jewish roots. As she re-creates Renaissance Italy in captivating detail, Jacqueline Park gives us a timeless portrait of a brave and brilliant woman trapped in an unforgiving, inflexible society. A sweeping saga of intrigue and romance set during the Italian Renaissance, The Secret Book of Grazia dei Rossi is an unforgettable tale, told through the eyes of Grazia dei Rossi, a young Jewish woman torn between duty and forbidden romance and who wins our hearts with her recorded secrets of love.Professor emerita at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Jacqueline Park is the founding chairman of the Dramatic Writing Program. She was born and raised in Canada and currently divides her time between New York, Toronto, and Miami Beach.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781770898899 |
| ISBN 10 | 1770898891 |
| Title | The Secret Book of Grazia Dei Rossi |
| Author | Jacqueline Park |
| Series | Grazia Dei Rossi Trilogy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada |
| Year published | 2015-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 760 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |