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The Second Mrs. Gioconda by E.L. Konigsburg

The Second Mrs. Gioconda

E.L. Konigsburg

Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Paperback · April 1, 1998

The Second Mrs.

Historical EuropeArt & ArchitectureRenaissance Stories
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Who it’s for
A nimble, category-friendly read with a mischievous edge and easy entry points.
Genres
Renaissance Stories, Art & Architecture, Historical Europe
Published
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, April 1, 1998

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About this book

The Mona Lisa... Why did Leonardo da Vinci lavish three years on a painting of the second wife of an unimportant merchant when all the nobles of Europe were begging for a portrait by his hand? No one knows for sure. But this story of Leonardo, his wayward apprentice Salai, and the Duke of Milan's plain young wife, Beatrice d'Este, may hold the clue to the most famous -- and puzzling -- painting of all time.

Quick Renaissance Fix

A nimble, category-friendly read with a mischievous edge and easy entry points.

Come here for

  • Renaissance-adjacent intrigue
  • playful historical lift

Expect

  • short-burst or sustained reading
  • historical texture without heaviness

Where it sits

Renaissance Stories87%
Art & Architecture81%
Historical Europe34%

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Publisher categories

  • Art & Architecture
  • Historical Europe
  • Renaissance Stories
Authors
E.L. Konigsburg
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published
April 1, 1998
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Art & Architecture