The Deadly Sisterhood, A story of Women, Power and Intrigue In the Italian Renaissance
by:
Leonie Frieda (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780061563
Publish date: 2012
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Edition language: English
2.5/5You know what? I was really looking forward to this book because a) I love Renaissance b) I enjoy reading book about powerful women in history, but unfortunately The Deadly Sisterhood failed to deliver coherent and strong stories despite the massive research the author so obviously undertook.I'...
Note--My copy of this book is actually titled The Deadly Sisterhood: A Story Women, Power and Intrigue in the Italian Renaissance. An unwieldy cast of characters drifts in and out of this book's chapters making it hard to keep track of them all, but that didn't stop me from enjoying the book once ...
There is nothing I like better than reading about empowered women who fought against the restrictions of their time. So, when I heard about The Deadly Sisterhood more than a year ago, I immediately put it on my wish list. And I was thrilled when I was able to read an advance copy.The Deadly Sisterho...