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The Creation of Eve

Lynn Cullen

Hardcover | Pages: 392 pages

Rating: 3.69 | 1924 Users | 231 Reviews

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Title	:	The Creation of Eve
Author	:	Lynn Cullen
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 392 pages
Published	:	March 23rd 2010 by G.P. Putnam's Sons (first published January 1st 2010)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Art. Cultural. Italy. Spain

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It's 1559. A young woman painter is given the honor of traveling to Michelangelo's Roman workshop to learn from the Maestro himself. Only men are allowed to draw the naked figure, so she can merely observe from afar the lush works of art that Michelangelo sculpts and paints from life. Sheltered and yet gifted with extraordinary talent, she yearns to capture all that life and beauty in her own art. But after a scandal involving one of Michelangelo's students, she flees Rome and fears she has doomed herself and her family.

The Creation of Eve is a riveting novel based on the true but little- known story of Sofonisba Anguissola, the first renowned female artist of the Renaissance. After Sofi's flight from Rome, her family eagerly accepts an invitation from fearsome King Felipe II of Spain for her to become lady-in-waiting and painting instructor to his young bride. The Spanish court is a nest of intrigue and gossip, where a whiff of impropriety can bring ruin. Hopelessly bound by the rules and restrictions of her position, Sofi yearns only to paint. And yet the young Queen needs Sofi's help in other matters- inexperiences as she is, the Queen not only fails to catch the King's eye, but she fails to give him an heir, both of which are crimes that could result in her banishment. Sofi guides her in how best to win the heart of the King, but the Queen is too young, and too romantic, to be satisfied. Soon, Sofi becomes embroiled in a love triangle involving the Queen, the King, and the King's illegitimate half brother, Don Juan. And if the crime of displeasing the King is banishment, the crime of cuckolding him must surely be death.

Combining art, drama, and history from the Golden Age of Spain, The Creation of Eve is an expansive, original, and addictively entertaining novel that asks the question: Can you ever truly know another person's heart?

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Original Title:	The Creation of Eve
ISBN:	0399156100 (ISBN13: 9780399156106)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Sofonisba Anguissola

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Oh, sad. So disappointed.I expected to love this author and this book: art,. Renaissance, feminism, Michelangelo, Italy, Spain... Based on a true story. Just my cup of tea. But... the author has chosen a soap opera rather than a deep historical fiction novel. But even the soap was not dynamic. The characters (all real folks)had inspired the likes of Schiller and Verdi (Don Carlos) but were pale ghosts in this novel. The leading lady had an amazing long life in 16th century, one of the very few

interesting bio of the Renaissance female painter SofonisbaAnguissola during her time in Spain during the reigne of King Philip. Too much on imagined romance (or lack there of for her) and too little painting

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Had never heard of the first renowned female artist of the Renaissance, Sofonisba Anguissola, who was once a student of Michelangelo. After she is exiled from Rome, to the court of King Philip II of Spain, she becomes a lady in waiting to the king's new young bride, Elisabeth. Richly compelling and satisfying story of family drama, art and politics of the time. I couldn't put it down. Looking forward to reading more by this author - have already ordered 'Reign of

Well-written historical fiction is always a pleasure, but when it reveals to us an unfamiliar chapter in history it rises to a higher level. In this wonderfully rich and page-turning novel, the author introduces us to Sofonisba Anguissola, a 16th-century Italian woman who was one of the most highly regarded portrait painters of her time. Lynn cullen pays particular attention to the years Anguissola spent as instructor and lady-in-waiting to the Spanish queen Elisabeth de Valois. Excellent fun.

I LOVE this book. It will be published in March 2010 and I wish it was sooner so everyone could read it now! What a rich world Lynn Cullen creates, and she draws you in from page one. A beautifully written historical novel about Sofonisba Anguissola, a female painter in the Spanish court of Phillip II, it is truly a delight to read! I wouldn't consider myself a fan of historical ficion (I haven't read that much in the genre), but I think this story transcends the genre. I couldn't put it down.



Sofonisba Anguissola was one of the first great female painters of the Renaissance, and a truly fascinating woman, so I was immediately interested when I came upon this book, which tells of Sofonisba's time in the court of King Philip II of Spain. However, although it's evident that Lynn Cullen has researched the people and the period extensively, her story failed to capture me. I found it difficult to develop a lot of attachment to the characters, most of whom were very one-note, and quickly