Doña Gracia of the House of Nasi |
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Author:
| Roth, Cecil |
ISBN: | 978-0-8276-0411-7 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
Publisher: | Jewish Publication Society
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $28.00 |
Book Description:
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The pride of sixteenth century Jewry, Dona Gracia is acknowledged today for her courageous defense of her people and the promotion of their culture. This book presents the first full-length biography of Dona Gracia in English. It is an epic drama featuring extraordinary characters who risked their lives for freedom of conscience, playing for high stakes among the palaces and courts of Renaissance Europe.
The pride of sixteenth century Jewry, Dona Gracia is acknowledged today for her courageous defense of her people and the promotion of their culture. This book presents the first full-length biography of Dona Gracia in English. It is an epic drama featuring extraordinary characters who risked their lives for freedom of conscience, playing for high stakes among the palaces and courts of Renaissance Europe.