The shepherdess of Siena : a novel of Renaissance Tuscany
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Published
Seattle : Lake Union Publishing, [2015].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
574 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Raised by her aunt and uncle amidst the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside, young orphan Virginia Tacci has always harbored a deep love for horses--though she knows she may never have the chance to ride. As a shepherdess in sixteenth-century Italy, Virginia's possibilities are doubly limited by her peasant class and her gender. Yet while she tends her flock, Virginia is captivated by the daring equestrian feats of the high-spirited Isabella De' Medici, who rides with the strength and courage of any man, much to the horror of her brother, the tyrannical Gran Duca Francesco De' Medici. Inspired, the young shepherdess keeps one dream close to her heart: to race in Siena's Palio. Twenty-six years after Florence captured Siena, Virginia's defiance will rally the broken spirit of the Senese people and threaten the pernicious reign of the Gran Duca. Bringing alive the rich history of one of Tuscany's most famed cities, this lush, captivating saga draws an illuminating portrait of one girl with an unbreakable spirit.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lafferty, L. (2015). The shepherdess of Siena: a novel of Renaissance Tuscany . Lake Union Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lafferty, Linda. 2015. The Shepherdess of Siena: A Novel of Renaissance Tuscany. Lake Union Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lafferty, Linda. The Shepherdess of Siena: A Novel of Renaissance Tuscany Lake Union Publishing, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lafferty, Linda. The Shepherdess of Siena: A Novel of Renaissance Tuscany Lake Union Publishing, 2015.
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