Queens of the Renaissance (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

M. Beresford Ryley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484232673 ISBN 13: 9780484232678

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Six lives illuminate the Renaissance spirit through the eyes of remarkable women.

This edition blends biography with cultural history to show how personal choices and public roles together shaped an era.

A thoughtful collection that frames six notable figures—Catherine of Siena, Lucrezia Borgia, Renée, Duchess of Ferrara, and others—around a central question: what can one life reveal about a time? The author foregrounds character, setting, and the forces that shaped each woman’s path, while avoiding spoilers about outcomes. The result is a cohesive portrait of the period, its tensions, and its moments of enduring influence.

• Meet women who lived at the crossroads of politics, religion, and culture.
• Explore how personal decisions echoed across courts, art, and ideas.
• See how Renaissance values and constraints shaped every choice.
• Discover a clear, accessible reading that connects biography with history.

Ideal for readers of history, biography, and cultural studies seeking a concise, engaging view of the Renaissance through six pivotal lives.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484232673
• ISBN 13: 9780484232678
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 362