{"title":"Caroline Murphy","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"isabella-de-medici","title":"Isabella de Medici","description":"Normal 0 21 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 \/* Style Definitions *\/ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:\"Normal Table\"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:\"\"; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-to-margin:0cm; mso-to-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:\"Times New Roman\"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} In a world dominated by men, the beautiful and intelligent Isabella was the star of the powerful House of Medici. In the 16th century, the wealth and influence of her family expanded from Florence to other major Italian cities, such as Rome. One of the most astute women of her time, she surrounded herself with intellectuals and, as a true heir to her clan, sponsored several artists, a patronage worthy of her family. With confidence and skill, she learned to navigate the intrigues and betrayals of the court, building a well-deserved reputation for seduction and power. Her end—premature and violent—only added mystery to an existence full of pleasure. Despite her enormous influence, little is known about the real woman behind the myth. Described as one of the most complete women who ever lived, her portrayals range from virtuous patron to perfect chatelaine, via exuberant lover, professional courtesan, and cunning manipulator. Historian and biographer Caroline P. Murphy fills this gap in global historiography and, based on documents recently discovered in Italian archives, reveals for the first time the true and extraordinary story of Isabella de' Medici. In the lavishly illustrated *Isabella de' Medici*, Caroline combines historical rigor with literary talent to reconstruct the trajectory of this woman ahead of her time: Duke Cosimo de' Medici granted the third of his daughters a freedom never before seen among women in Italy. Women were considered only to bear heirs and care for husbands. However, Isabella lived her days in pursuit of beauty, love, and pleasure, determined to carve out her own place in a chauvinistic world. Her happy existence, however, did not last long. When Cosimo died, he was succeeded as Medici ruler by the ruthless eldest son, Francesco, Il Principe. A man prone to bouts of melancholy and antisocial behavior, he was rarely welcome company. As a result, Isabella's life took a tragic and unexpected turn, no longer counting on the support of a mature patriarch. By exposing the Medici's artistic achievements and revealing the betrayals within the court, Isabella de' Medici is both a precious historical panel and a beautiful account of the most celebrated woman in Florence of her time.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159431430396,"sku":"9788501085207","price":69.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/0feebef35ae45d13907e37adfbff7de8.jpg?v=1778325822"},{"product_id":"a-filha-do-papa","title":"The Pope's daughter","description":"Evoking the turbulent and creative times of the Italian Renaissance, Caroline P. Murphy portrays a still-unknown and fascinating heroine: Felicia della Rovere saw Michelangelo paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, watched her father, Pope Julius II, found the new Church of St. Peter's, and was immortalized by Raphael in the frescoes of the apartments of the Vatican Palace. Astonishingly fearless and outspoken for a woman of her time, she was unafraid to challenge a father who inspired fear in the faithful, scandalized the Vatican court by rejecting no fewer than five husbands, and, when she became regent, rebuffed all attempts to interfere in her government, engaging in a bitter feud with her stepson that culminated in murder.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175671283964,"sku":"9788501084347","price":99.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/e6815172f1fe799aa72d26586fdc2aa0_c0b2c53b-59eb-4fb9-b9a4-b111ab086177.jpg?v=1778323003"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.record.com.br\/en\/collections\/caroline-murphy.oembed","provider":"Editora Record","version":"1.0","type":"link"}