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OverviewOriginally published in 1968 this book is an unforgettable portrait of an impoverished orphaned daughter of the Medici, pitchforked at the age of fourteen into her royal destiny and having to bear the rivalry of Diane de Poiters and the description ‘the Florentine shopkeeper’ who nevertheless became one of the most powerful characters in the shaping of sixteenth century Europe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean Heritier , Charlotte HaldanePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780367272333ISBN 10: 0367272334 Pages: 496 Publication Date: 15 July 2019 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPart 1: Youth and Humility 1. Naked as a New Born Babe (1519 – 33) 2. The Bow and the Crescent (1533-59) 3. The Florentine Shopkeeper (1559-60) Part 2: The Accession 1. Governess of France (1560) 2. Impotent Wisdom (1560-2) Part 3: The Royal Tragedy 1. Towards the matins of Paris (1562-70) 2. Machiavellism and Maternal Love (1570-7) 3. The Struggle for Unity (1577-84) Part 4: The Solitude of Evening 1. The Victory of Violence (1584-8) 2. A Dead Goat (1589)ReviewsAuthor InformationJean Heritier Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |