The Second Mrs. Gioconda
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Art
3.6
E.L. Konigsburg
Why did Leonardo da Vinci lavish three years on painting the second wife of an unimportant merchant when all the nobles of Europe were begging for a portrait by his hand? In E. L. Konigsburg's intriguing novel, the answer lies with the complex relationship between the genius, his morally questionable young apprentice, and a young duchess whose plain features belie the sensitivity of her soul.
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Author
E.L. Konigsburg
Pages
160
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2011-06-28
ISBN
1442439726 9781442439726
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"Maybe I need to look into the history surrounding this painting more, and then I might be more enthralled. There were moments I latched onto this book, but for the most part, it feel flat for me."
Jessica English-Ramsay
