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La sovrana è sola nei suoi appartamenti. Ha congedato anche le dame di compagnia, contravvenendo a ogni etichetta di corte: l'incontro che sta per avvenire non deve avere testimoni. Perché l'ospite di Caterina de' Medici, quell'ometto zoppicante dai lunghi capelli grigi, è messer Nostradamus, maestro dell'occulto. A lui Caterina vuol chiedere l'interpretazione dei sogni di morte che la tormentano sin dall'infanzia, a lui vuol chiedere una rassicurazione per il futuro dei propri figli, ma soprattutto da lui vuole una spiegazione sulla trentacinquesima quartina delle Profezie, che, ne è sicura, riguarda suo marito, Enrico II di Francia, destinato a morire giovane «di crudele morte». La risposta dell'astrologo è criptica, come le sue quartine: lui scrive quello che deve, ma non pretende di comprenderne il significato. Dentro di sé però Caterina conosce la verità, chiusa in quella perla insanguinata posata sul suo cuore: il destino non può essere ingannato, e il sangue versato chiama solo altro sangue...
- ISBN: 8830426865
- Casa Editrice: Longanesi
- Pagine: 545
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The life of Catherine de Medici was anything but ordinary. Luckily for us, this drama makes for solid historical fiction novels. Jeanne Kalogridis focuses on this remarkable woman beginning with her childhood in, “The Devil’s Queen”. The pages of “The Devil’s Queen” instantly draw the reader in with Leggi tutto
Author Jeanne Kalogridis puts her own spin on the life of the infamous Catherine de Medici in The Devil's Queen. Left orphaned and extremely wealthy, Catherine's early life was marred by revolts among the Florentines against the de Medicis. Once the revolts are over her hopes to rule Florence are fo Leggi tutto
It is hard to make a Queen who shoulders the blame for a religious massacre sympathetic, so Jeanne Kalogridis doesn’t try. Instead she goes the complete opposite direction. Giving us an unsentimental Queen who would commit any atrocity to save herself or someone she loves. Even as a girl she is alre Leggi tutto
Frieda Leonie has written an excellent history of Catherione de Medici based on deep research. I gave it 5 stars and highly recommend it to people interested in Catherine de Medici and the Valois lineage of French rulers. I have read a few reviews of Kalogridis's book on Goodreads and am afraid this Leggi tutto
Интригуваща, исторически достоверна и увлекателна. Представя кралицата не като чудовище, виновно за Вартоломеевата нощ, а като жена със съвест, колебания и разкаяния. Препоръчвам. Leggi tutto
‘“Madame’, he said gently. “You and I understand each other well, I think – better than the rest of the world understands us. You and I see things others do not. Too much for our comfort.’” The words of Monsieur de Nostredame to Madame la Reine – Catherine de Medicis, Queen, Consort of Henry II, Kin Leggi tutto
Historical novels written from the perspective of an actual historical figure can be a hit and miss. Depending on how much is known about that person's life, the author may have a lot - or very little - to go on. As with any historical fiction depicting a real-life figure, there may be some assumpti Leggi tutto
I've been awfully spoiled recently with plucking books off my shelves that are awesome. Warning, there be some spoilers. My knowledge of Catherine de Medici is very basic. I know the vague outline of her life and reputation and always was a bit sympathetic to her because, let's be honest, she really Leggi tutto
This is a historical romance and if you are a fan of this genre of novels, I would recommend this book to you. I am not a fan and for that reason I did not finish the book. It starts out with Catherine Medici as a 8 year old in Florence and I managed to read through the trials and tribulations of he Leggi tutto
I liked this better than I remembered. The author cleverly used just enough real history to make this work. It was well done and enjoyable.
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