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House of secrets : the many lives of a Florentine palazzo

Levy, Allison M. (Allison Mary), 1968-2020
Books, Manuscripts
When Italian Renaissance professor Allison Levy takes up residency in the palazzo of her dreams - the Palazzo Rucellai in Florence - she finds herself consumed by the space and swept into the vortex of its history. She spends every waking moment in dustry Florentine libraries and exploring the palazzo's myriad rooms seeking to uncover its secrets. As she unearths the stories of those who have lived behind its celebrated faĉade, she discovers that it has been witness to weddings, suicides, orgies and even a murder. Entwining Levy's own experiences with the ghosts of the Palazzo Rucellai's past, 'House of Secrets' paints a scintillating portrait of a family, a palace and one of the most iconic cities in the world.
Imprint:
London : I.B. Tauris, 2020.
Collation:
256 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
Notes:
Originally published: 2019.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781788317559 (pbk)
Dewey class:
305.520945511305.52
LC class:
HT653.I8
Language:
English
BRN:
2616783
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