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Da Vinci's Tiger by L. M. Elliott

Da Vinci's Tiger

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L. M. Elliott

HarperCollins · Ebook · November 10, 2015

For fans of rich and vivid historical novels like Girl with a Pearl Earring and Code Name Verity, Laura Malone Elliott delivers the stunning tale of real-life Renaissance woman Ginevra de' Benci, the inspiration for one of Leonardo da Vinci's earliest masterpieces.

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Who it’s for
A contemplative historical read with a collector’s shelf appeal.
Genres
Renaissance YA, Historical YA Romance, YA Art & Artists
Published
HarperCollins, November 10, 2015

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For fans of rich and vivid historical novels like Girl with a Pearl Earring and Code Name Verity, Laura Malone Elliott delivers the stunning tale of real-life Renaissance woman Ginevra de' Benci, the inspiration for one of Leonardo da Vinci's earliest masterpieces.

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The young and beautiful daughter of a wealthy family, Ginevra longs to share her poetry and participate in the artistic ferment of Renaissance Florence but is trapped in an arranged marriage in a society dictated by men. The arrival of the charismatic Venetian ambassador, Bernardo Bembo, introduces Ginevra to a dazzling circle of patrons, artists, and philosophers. Bembo chooses Ginevra as his Platonic muse and commissions a portrait of her by a young Leonardo da Vinci. Posing for the brilliant painter inspires an intimate connection between them, one Ginevra only begins to understand. In a rich and vivid world of exquisite art with a dangerous underbelly of deadly political feuds, Ginevra faces many challenges to discover her voice and artistic companionship—and to find love.

Renaissance Echoes

A contemplative historical read with a collector’s shelf appeal.

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  • Renaissance texture
  • reflective, page-by-page pacing

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  • YA framing
  • history-forward atmosphere

Where it sits

Renaissance YA93%
YA Art & Artists72%
Historical YA Romance51%

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Publisher categories

  • YA Art & Artists
  • Historical YA - Europe
  • Medieval YA
  • Renaissance YA
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Authors
L. M. Elliott
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
November 10, 2015
Format
Ebook
Reading lane
YA Art & Artists