The scarlet contessa
Subtitle: a novel of the Italian Renaissance
By: Jeanne Kalogridis
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 454
ISBN-13: 9780312369538
Subjects: Renaissance; Nobility; Biographical fiction; Historical fiction; Fiction
Description: Daughter of the Duke of Milan and wife of the conniving Count Girolamo Riario, Caterina Sforza was the bravest warrior Renaissance Italy ever knew. She ruled her own lands, fought her own battles, and openly took lovers whenever she pleased. Her remarkable tale is told by her lady-in-waiting, Dea. Dea reviews Caterina's scandalous past and struggles to understand their joint destiny, while Caterina valiantly tries to fight off Cesare Borgia's unconquerable army.