Author: LEV, ELIZABETH
Title: Tigress of Forlì: the life of Caterina Sforza / Elizabeth Lev
Description: London: Head of Zeus 2012. 1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xv. 316 pages. 8 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations. 1 map; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. [284]-289) and index. Contents; Prologue: Christmas cannons -- The education of an Amazon -- Childhood's end -- The countess-in-waiting -- Triumphal parade to Rome -- Courtiers and conspiracies -- The growth of the Riario dynasty -- The fairest in the realm -- The birth of Athena -- The lean years -- Taking center stage -- The retort at Ravaldino -- The spoils of war -- Fanning the flames -- Blinded by love -- Avenging fury -- Intrigue and invasion -- Italy's idol -- The long night of Castel Sant' Angelo -- Sleep after toil -- Epilogue: Mantua 1526. Summary; Between her birth in 1463 as the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Milan. to her death in 1509 as a member of the powerful Medici family. Caterina Sforza's life crossed the firmament of Italy's High Renaissance like a shooting star. In her 46 years she bore eight children and buried three husbands. She was painted by Botticelli. slandered by Machiavelli. and feted by Pope Sixtus IV. She was celebrated as a warrior who fearlessly led her own troops into battle. and ruthlessly defended her city-state of Forli. but Caterina was eventually defeated. imprisoned and raped by Cesare Borgia. Remembered as the author of a recipe book that went through more than 100 editions. Caterina was honoured at her death as 'without a doubt the first lady of Italy'. Her youngest son would become - like her - a brilliant soldier and a national hero. and the next four generations of her descendants would include two Dukes of Tuscany. a queen of France. and a queen of England. Subjects; Sforza. Caterina 1463-1509. Countesses - Italy - Forlì - Biography. Renaissance - Italy - Biography. Forlì (Italy) - Biography. Forlì (Italy) - History - Exhibitions. Italy - History - 1492-1559 - Biography. Biography & autobiography: historical. political & military; European history (ie other than Britain & Ireland); BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical. HISTORY / Europe / Italy. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women. Weight in Kg appr.:

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