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A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 40127 17 791797 book 2006 Leonardo's Swans: A Novel total:447|5:49|4:160|3:167|2:56|1:15| 447 1513 702 101 22528 3.52 887 208 23160202 840974 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.39 415
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 3 1 false Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed May 28 15:31:15 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 24 19:23:03 -0700 2008 I loved the detailed descriptions of Leonardo da Vinci, his demeanor, his painting process, and his artwork. There were many quotations supposedly taken directly from his writings throughout the book and I loved that...more...]]> 5480031 332360 536631 0385517068 9780385517065 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175620808m/536631.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175620808s/536631.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/536631.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.14 21
Though Isabella weds the Marquis of Mantua, a man she has loved since childhood, Beatrice’s fortunes rise effortlessly through her marriage to Ludovico. The two sisters compete for supremacy in the illustrious courts of Europe, and Isabella vows that she will not rest until she wrestles back her true fate and plays temptress to the sensuous Ludovico and muse to the great Leonardo. But when Ludovico’s grand plan to control Europe begins to crumble, immortality through art becomes a luxury, and the two sisters must choose between familial loyalty and survival in the treacherous political climate.

Leonardo’s Swans is an exceptionally vivid evocation of the artist during his years in the glittering court of Milan, re-creating the thrilling moments when he conceived The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. It portrays a genius ahead of his time who can rarely escape the demands of his noble patrons long enough to express his own artistic vision.

A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports readers back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great painter—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 2 1 false Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Sat Sep 01 09:24:50 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 08:15:23 -0800 2009 more...]]> 67430263 2628325 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 4 0 false Tue Aug 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 17:08:43 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 17:11:02 -0700 2009 here

Leonardo's Swans
by Karen Essex

Steeped in the excitement and dangers of 15th Century Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans was a fascinating book. It covered a vast array of historical events, from the rising tensions amongst the unstable...more...]]> 9923874 439965 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 3 1 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 04 07:47:26 -0800 2007 Wed Dec 05 08:31:02 -0800 2007
I am an Italian. I am an artist. I have a sister who is ten months you...more...]]> 79745056 1482217 849338 0739324306 9780739324301 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178891397m/849338.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178891397s/849338.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/849338.Leonardo_s_Swans 3.50 4

From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2006 4 0 false Fri Dec 11 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Dec 03 05:46:23 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 11 07:41:03 -0800 2009 more...]]> 59553710 1964375 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 1 0 false Wed Jun 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 13 16:29:49 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 20 10:35:43 -0700 2009
The book bei...more...]]> 57877279 934294 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 1 1 false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 30 14:10:45 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 19 13:46:13 -0700 2009 58144322 2083208 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 4 0 false Sat May 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 22:09:08 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 02 00:05:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 48429162 1129580 849338 0739324306 9780739324301 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178891397m/849338.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178891397s/849338.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/849338.Leonardo_s_Swans 3.38 447

From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2006 3 0 false Sat Mar 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 06 10:42:25 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 09 12:03:42 -0700 2009 more...]]> 35383041 1591888 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 5 0 false Wed Oct 15 11:21:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 15 11:21:09 -0700 2008
Leonardo da Vinci has become quite popular these days, as has the historical novel featuring an intrepid woman ahead of her time, with an abiding interest in Art. Doubleday is clearly capit...more...]]> 22755193 514204 536631 0385517068 9780385517065 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175620808m/536631.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175620808s/536631.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/536631.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
Though Isabella weds the Marquis of Mantua, a man she has loved since childhood, Beatrice’s fortunes rise effortlessly through her marriage to Ludovico. The two sisters compete for supremacy in the illustrious courts of Europe, and Isabella vows that she will not rest until she wrestles back her true fate and plays temptress to the sensuous Ludovico and muse to the great Leonardo. But when Ludovico’s grand plan to control Europe begins to crumble, immortality through art becomes a luxury, and the two sisters must choose between familial loyalty and survival in the treacherous political climate.

Leonardo’s Swans is an exceptionally vivid evocation of the artist during his years in the glittering court of Milan, re-creating the thrilling moments when he conceived The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. It portrays a genius ahead of his time who can rarely escape the demands of his noble patrons long enough to express his own artistic vision.

A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports readers back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great painter—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 3 0 false Sun Jul 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 22 10:21:56 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 12 06:52:58 -0700 2009 1
Synopsis:

The story revolves around two sisters, Isabella and Beatrice d'Este. Isabella is the typical blond gorgeous beauty. And Beatrice is the younger, ...more...]]> 20959644 972925 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 3 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Apr 25 07:33:55 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 25 07:34:20 -0700 2008 more...]]> 9175640 46150 536631 0385517068 9780385517065 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175620808m/536631.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175620808s/536631.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/536631.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
Though Isabella weds the Marquis of Mantua, a man she has loved since childhood, Beatrice’s fortunes rise effortlessly through her marriage to Ludovico. The two sisters compete for supremacy in the illustrious courts of Europe, and Isabella vows that she will not rest until she wrestles back her true fate and plays temptress to the sensuous Ludovico and muse to the great Leonardo. But when Ludovico’s grand plan to control Europe begins to crumble, immortality through art becomes a luxury, and the two sisters must choose between familial loyalty and survival in the treacherous political climate.

Leonardo’s Swans is an exceptionally vivid evocation of the artist during his years in the glittering court of Milan, re-creating the thrilling moments when he conceived The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. It portrays a genius ahead of his time who can rarely escape the demands of his noble patrons long enough to express his own artistic vision.

A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports readers back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great painter—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 3 0 false Fri May 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Nov 15 19:19:32 -0800 2007 Fri May 30 18:59:09 -0700 2008


The book takes place primarily in the late 1400s in Italy. Isabella is married off to Franc...more...]]> 64678692 108416 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 3 0 false Thu Jul 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 12:45:42 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 12:50:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 51755365 1295401 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 3 0 false Sun Apr 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 06 18:44:47 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 06 18:44:47 -0700 2009 more...]]> 52922944 739189 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 5 0 false Thu Apr 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 12:47:14 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 12:54:41 -0700 2009 more...]]> 62217718 1101848 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 4 0 false Mon Nov 30 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jul 05 11:16:41 -0700 2009 Tue Dec 08 09:59:43 -0800 2009 more...]]> 21571574 822396 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 3 0 false Tue Feb 12 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun May 04 09:46:02 -0700 2008 Sun May 04 09:51:25 -0700 2008 more...]]> 49233505 953317 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 2 0 false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 14 07:28:34 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 14 07:32:56 -0700 2009 more...]]> 44845406 1921230 40127 0767923065 9780767923064 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388m/40127.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169387388s/40127.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127.Leonardo_s_Swans_A_Novel 3.38 447
A haunting novel of rivalry, love, and betrayal that transports you back to Renaissance Italy, Leonardo’s Swans will have you dashing to the works of the great master—not for clues to a mystery but to contemplate the secrets of the human heart.]]> 2006 4 0 false Fri Jan 30 07:33:22 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 30 07:36:22 -0800 2009 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=40127