medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Gannett, Dulcie wrote:
>
> I think I first heard of Caroline P. Murphy's Murder of a Medici
> Princess on this list, and it does look interesting, but since the
> reviews all seem to be from pop sources and use language like "a
> fast-paced account of Italy's raciest princess," I'm wondering if any
> actual historians have looked at it.
> The 16th century is outside the scope of this list, but has anyone
> heard/seen discussion of this book?
Two reasons:
1. It is outside the scope of this list (religion really doesn't enter into
it.)
2. It is the ludicrously sensationalist title of a book published in Britain
(where it was a big success) as "Isabella de' Medici: The Glorious Life and
Tragic End of a Renaissance Princess".
It is very good indeed, but ignore the title - if necessary by getting the
British edition :-)
John Briggs
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