General & Miscellaneous European History, Historical Biography - Europe, Italian History

Beatrice's Spell

Name: Beatrice's Spell
Author: Belinda Jack
ISBN: 9780701171308

by Belinda Jack

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Overview

The haunting and utterly engrossing story of 16-year-old Beatrice Cenci, executed for the murder of her father, in Rome in 1599, and the destructive fascination her story of lust, passion and violence has held for generations of writers and artists.

About the Author, Belinda Jack

Belinda Jack

Belinda Jack is the author of an acclaimed biography of George Sand and teaches French at Christ Church, Oxford. She lives in Oxford with her husband and children.