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Jacqueline Park

    This author delves into the profound psychological impact of historical events and personal legacies. Her narratives often explore complex family dynamics and moral quandaries, highlighting the resilience of characters, particularly women, navigating challenging eras. She skillfully weaves intricate stories across vast historical tapestries, demonstrating how individual lives are shaped by societal shifts. Her prose is marked by its nuanced exploration of inner lives, desires, and enduring strength.

    Das Reich der Himmel
    Het geheime boek van Grazia dei Rossi
    La Gaja scienza - 569: Il libro segreto di Grazia de' Rossi
    The Secret Book of Grazia dei Rossi
    • The Secret Book of Grazia dei Rossi

      • 576 pages
      • 21 hours of reading

      So begins the "secret book" of Grazia dei Rossi—a written legacy from a mother to her son. As the heiress to a Jewish banking dynasty and secretary to Isabella d'Este, Grazia navigates a life caught between two cultures. She falls in love with a Christian prince, facing the painful choice of conversion or losing her love. Ultimately, love prevails, leading her to the House of Converts to prepare for Christian marriage. However, the Gonzaga family has other plans, and Grazia is left in disgrace when her beloved is taken away to secure a more suitable match. Yet, Grazia's story does not end in despair. An unexpected marriage proposal leads her to Judah del Medigo, a respected scholar and physician. Under his guidance, she blossoms into a scribe and eventually becomes the confidential secretary to Isabella d'Este. As she re-enters the courtly world, Grazia grapples once more with the conflict of love versus duty. Her journey unfolds in her secret book, showcasing her determination to stay true to herself. Inspired by a historical letter, the author crafts an unforgettable heroine—one who boldly petitions a duke for her father and risks familial scorn for love. With vivid imagery of Renaissance Italy, the narrative weaves a rich tapestry that is both grand and intimate.

      The Secret Book of Grazia dei Rossi
      3.5
    • Heiress to a Jewish banking dynasty, secretary to the world-renowned Isabella d'Este, married to the Pope's Jewish body physician, and lover of the Christian Lord Pirro Gonzaga, Grazia dei Rossi is a woman suspended between two cultures, forced to choose between two men, two worlds. Inspired by an actual letter from the period, author Jacqueline Park has created an unforgettable heroine - a girl unafraid to petition a duke on behalf of an errant father, a woman unafraid to risk the scorn of her family for love.

      La Gaja scienza - 569: Il libro segreto di Grazia de' Rossi
      4.0
    • Istanbul, 16. Jahrhundert. Neben der muslimischen Bevölkerung suchen jüdische und christliche Einwanderer in der Stadt am Bosporus ihr Glück. Judah del Medigo, jüdischer Arzt und Ehemann der verstorbenen Grazia dei Rossi, arbeitet als Leibarzt des Sultans am osmanischen Hof. Damit ihn sein Leibarzt auf Kriegszüge begleiten kann, gewährt der Sultan Judahs Sohn Danilo einen Platz in der königlichen Haremsschule. Prinzessin Saida, die Tochter des Sultans, wird den jungen jüdischen Mann unterweisen. Nur widerwillig stellt sich Saida der Aufgabe, den jungen Arztsohn zu unterrichten. Zu unterschiedlich sind ihre Kulturen und ihr Stand; bis sie sich ineinander verlieben. Trotz aller Toleranz am Hof ist eine gemeinsame Zukunft für Saida und Danilo völlig undenkbar. Sollte das Geheimnis der Prinzessin entdeckt werden, wäre die Ehre des Sultans so beschmutzt, dass nur der Tod sie wiederherstellen könnte…

      Das Reich der Himmel
      2.6