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The book presents the life and struggles of Alessandra Giliani, a brilliant 14th-century anatomist who faces challenges due to her gender. With vivid descriptions and a touch of suspense, readers are treated to a journey through medieval Italy and the remarkable life of this forgotten historical figure. If you enjoy historical fiction with strong female protagonists, this is a must-read.

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ISBN: 9780002714624
Authors: Marta Morazzoni
Publisher: Alfred A Knopf
Date of Publication: 1988-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.17
(rated by 41 readers)

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In five baroque tales, actual historical characters, places, and times are transformed into new life--Mozart, Corenzo da Ponte and Salieri, a seventeenth-century Dutch merchant, a sixteenth-century Spanish courtier, and a paralyzed man in Vienna
 

Cover art: A portrait of striking beauty.

The book presents the life and struggles of Alessandra Giliani, a brilliant 14th-century anatomist who faces challenges due to her gender. With vivid descriptions and a touch of suspense, readers are treated to a journey through medieval Italy and the remarkable life of this forgotten historical figure. If you enjoy historical fiction with strong female protagonists, this is a must-read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.