The measure of a man : a Leonardi Da Vinci novel
Malvaldi, Marco, 1974-2019
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"October 1493. Florence is still mourning the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent. Columbus' ships have only recently reached the New World. The modern financial system has just come into being thanks to the adaption of the letter of credit. Meanwhile, Milan is experiencing a renaissance under the leadership of Ludovico il Moro. Those wandering in the courtyards of Milan's Castle or along the Navigli canals often encounter a strange man in his forties, dressed in long pink robes, his expression calm, like someone who is lost in his own thoughts. The man lives above his workshop, with his mother and a mischievous little boy whom he dotes on; he doesn't eat meat, writes from right to left, and struggles to get paid by his employers. His name is Leonardo da Vinci. His fame extends beyond the Alps, to the French court of Charles VIII, whose envoys have been tasked with a secret mission that concerns Leonardo himself. It is rumoured that the Italian inventor keeps his most daring designs--including perhaps the project for an invincible mechanical knight--in a notebook hidden under his robes, close to the heart. When a man is found dead in the Castle's courtyard, il Moro turns to Da Vinci for help. Though the corpse shows no signs of violence, the death is highly suspicious: rumours of a plague or superstitious explanations need to be disproven quickly. Leonardo is in no position to refuse his master's request to investigate."--Provided by publisher.
Main title:
The measure of a man : a Leonardi Da Vinci novel / Marco Malvaldi ; translated from the Italian by Howard Curtis and Katherine Gregor.
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Imprint:
New York, N.Y. : Europa Editions, 2019.©2019
Collation:
268 pages : illustrations, map, genealogical table ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes illustrations on endpapers.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781609455514 (hardback)
Dewey class:
853.92
Language:
EnglishItalian
Subject:
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 -- FictionLudovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, 1452-1508 -- FictionMurder -- Investigation -- Italy -- Milan -- FictionItalian fiction -- Translations into EnglishMilan (Italy) -- History -- 15th century -- FictionItaly -- History -- 1492-1559 -- FictionHistorical fictionBiographical fictionDetective and mystery fiction
BRN:
363198
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Fiction - Crime | MALV | Onloan - Due: 02 May 2024 |