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Lucrezia, third daughter of the grand duke, is comfortable with her obscure place in the palazzo, but when her older sister dies on the eve of her wedding to the ruler of Ferrara, Moderna and Regio, Lucrezia is thrust unwittingly into the limelight. Quickly, the duke requests her hand in marriage, and her father just as quick to accept on her behalf . . .
Bringing the world of Renaissance Italy to jewel-bright life as it presents an unforgettable fictional portrait of the captivating young duchess Lucrezia de’ Medici making her way in a troubled court, The Marriage Portrait is a novel full of beauty and emotion that creates an extraordinary portrait of a resilient young woman’s battle for her very survival.
"This beguiling tale of power, politics and one woman’s fight for agency is yet another masterpiece by the author of Hamnet.” -- The Globe and Mail