The Night Portrait: A Novel of World War II and da Vinci's Italy
By Laura Morelli
Read by Reba Buhr , Christa Lewis , Paul Woodson , and P. J. Ochlan
Unabridged
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781799940838
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ISBN: 9781799940821
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ISBN: 9781799940845
| Runtime: | 11.66 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
An exciting, dual-timeline historical novel about the creation of one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings, Portrait of a Lady with an Ermine, and the woman who fought to save it from Nazi destruction during World War II.
Milan, 1492: When a 16-year old beauty becomes the mistress of the Duke of Milan, she must fight for her place in the palace???and against those who want her out. Soon, she finds herself sitting before Leonardo da Vinci, who wants to ensure his own place in the ducal palace by painting his most ambitious portrait to date.
Munich, World War II: After a modest conservator unwittingly places a priceless Italian Renaissance portrait into the hands of a high-ranking Nazi leader, she risks her life to recover it, working with an American soldier, part of the famed Monuments Men team, to get it back.
Two women, separated by 500 years, are swept up in the tide of history as one painting stands at the center of their quests for their own destinies.
Author
Author Bio: Laura Morelli
Laura Morelli, a USA Today bestselling historical novelist, holds a PhD in art history from Yale University and has taught at the college level in the United States and in Italy. She is a TED-Ed educator and a columnist for National Geographic Traveler and Italy Magazine. Her debut novel, The Gondola Maker, garnered IPPY and Benjamin Franklin awards, and The Night Portrait was a USA Today bestseller. She has taught college-level art history at Trinity College in Rome, Northeastern University, Merrimack College, St. Joseph College, and the College of Coastal Georgia.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Runtime: | 11.66 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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