Description - Beatrice D'Este, Duchess Of Milan, 1475-1497 by Julia Mary Cartwright
A vivid doorway into a lost world: Beatrice D'Este, Duchess of Milan, lifelines the reader to a late 15th-century court where power, poetry and peril intertwine. This biographical study presents Julia Mary Cartwright's considered portrait of a formidable duchess within the theatre of Italian politics and Milan's renaissance court life. With clarity and lyric immediacy, it turns intricate dynastic alliances and the fraught chess of nobility into a compelling historical narrative that speaks to both the scholar and the curious reader. The book treats Beatrice not as a distant figure in a dusty archive, but as a dynamic participant in the culture, intrigue and daily life of medieval european nobility. Historically significant for its careful synthesis of biographical detail and political context, the work illuminates the broader currents of italian renaissance Milan and the era's evolving power structures. It stands as a meaningful bridge between classical biography and modern historical writing, offering insight into renaissance politics and culture without sacrificing human scale. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this volume is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure-an indispensable resource for students, researchers and librarians seeking a lucid, engaging account of milan 15th century and its enduring intrigue. The book appeals to casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike, inviting you to explore historical biography through a richly textured, historically faithful lens.
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