Catherine de Medici Renaissance Queen of France |
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| Author:
| Frieda, Leonie |
| Read by:
| Le Fevre, Sarah |
| ISBN: | 978-0-06-290590-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2018 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint: | HarperAudio |
| Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
| List Price: | USD $42.99 |
Book Description:
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Poisoner, despot, necromancer--the dark legend of Catherine de Medici is centuries old. In this critically hailed biography, Leonie Frieda reclaims the story of this unjustly maligned queen to reveal a skilled ruler battling extraordinary political and personal odds-- from a troubled childhood in Florence to her marriage to Henry, son of King Francis I of France; from her transformation of French culture to her fight to protect her throne and her sons' birthright. Based on thousands...
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Poisoner, despot, necromancer--the dark legend of Catherine de Medici is centuries old. In this critically hailed biography, Leonie Frieda reclaims the story of this unjustly maligned queen to reveal a skilled ruler battling extraordinary political and personal odds-- from a troubled childhood in Florence to her marriage to Henry, son of King Francis I of France; from her transformation of French culture to her fight to protect her throne and her sons' birthright. Based on thousands of private letters, it is a remarkable account of one of the most influential women ever to wear a crown.