The Ruby Ring: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1400051738 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 372 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lackluster Lilly Flora It seems with this novel that Diana Hager is continuing her career writing about the mistresses of history. Which isn't a bad choice to make f you're always going to be writing novels about real people since there are hundreds, probably thousands of mistresses to choose from, all with life stories that are full of scandal and sadness. Margherita Luti is a good choice for a. TexasRN said Great read for Italian art lover. This is a beautifully written love story about Raphael, and the true passion and love of his life, Margherita. They overcame many obstacles to be together. The passion and dedication between Raphael and Margherita will keep you reading for more. The friction between Raphael and the Pope will make you want to cheer out loud for Raphael! The author has a way of making you th. "This Ring is leaden" according to marcinetta. The current vogue in historical fiction has led to an influx of novels such as The Ruby Ring. Their authors take truly fascinating and moving artifacts and stories (in this case, the apparent affair between Renaissance artist Raphael and baker's daughter Margherita Luti) and then use them as the basis for a novel. In some cases (such as Philippa Gregory's various novels ab
The Mother Superior agrees to admit Margherita to their order. Set in the sumptuous world of the Italian Renaissance, it's the story of the clergymen, artists, rakes, and noblemen who made Raphael and Margherita's world the most dynamic and decadent era in European history. But now that Raphael is gone, the convent is her only hope of finding an honest and peaceful life. Theirs was a love for the ages. The Eternal City is in mourning. But first, she must give up the ruby ring she wears on her left hand, the ring she had worn in Raphael's scandalous nude "engagement portrait." The ring has a storied past, and it must be returned to the Church or Margherita will be cast out into the streets. . His body lies in state at the splendid marble Pantheon. In "The Ruby Ring, Diane Haeger brings to life a love affair so p
His body lies in state at the splendid marble Pantheon. But first, she must give up the ruby ring she wears on her left hand, the ring she had worn in Raphael’s scandalous nude “engagement portrait.” The ring has a storied past, and it must be returned to the Church or Margherita will be cast out into the streets. She is Margherita Luti, a baker’s daughter from a humble neighborhood on the Tiber, now an outcast from Roman society, persecuted by powerful enemies within the Vatican. In The Ruby Ring, Diane Haeger brings to life a love affair so passionate that it remains undimmed by time. But now that Raphael is gone, the convent is her only hope of finding an honest and peaceful life.The Mother Superior agrees to admit Margherita to their order. Set in the sumptuous world of the Italian Renaissance, it’s the story of the clergymen, artists, rakes, and noblemen who made Raphael and Margherita’s world the most dynamic and decadent era in European history.. Margherita was Raphael’s beloved and appeared as the Madonna in many of his paintings. Behind the quiet walls of the convent, Margherita makes her decision and remembers her life with Raphael&mda
Diane Haeger is the author of five previous historical novels, including My Dearest Cecelia and The Secret Wife of George IV. . She lives in California