Lynn cullen is the author of the young adult novel the creation of eve, as many acclaimed books for children. Reign of madness named a best of the south selection by the atlanta journalconstitution and a finalist for the 2012 townsend prize for fiction. After a scandal ends her apprenticeship with michelangelo in. Read the creation of eve by lynn cullen available from rakuten kobo. Ya author cullens foray into adult fiction features a groundbreaking female renaissance painter but. The creation of eve hardcover the doylestown bookshop. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. After a scandal in michelangelos workshop, sofonisba flees italy and joins the spanish court of king felipe ii to be a ladyinwaiting to his young bride. Books lynn cullen often writes about overlooked or misunderstood historical figures.
The creation of eve lynn cullen, bestselling author of historical. Huffington post cullen s gift for bringing cultural and literary icons to life shines. Sofonisba, who spent many years in the spanish court, was not allowed to sign her paintings with her own initials and some of her works were even credited to other people. Much like an art restorer, she conducts meticulous research of her subject matter and the time period in which she lived, often visiting the places where her protagonists worked and played. Only then does lynn begin to carefully remove the layers of varnish and. After sofis flight from rome, her family eagerly accepts an invitation from fearsome king felipe ii of spain for her to become ladyinwaiting and painting instructor to his young bride. In the creation of eve, lynn cullen introduces us to this talented female artist who was prevented from reaching her full potential simply because she was a woman. Im grateful to cullen for the pleasures of such a splendid read. Usually im not a fan of books about royalty, all those royals were related to each other. The atlanta journalconstitution named lynn cullens second historical novel, the creation of eve, among the best fiction books of 2010.
An avid traveler and historian, cullen lives in atlanta. The american booksellers association named it an april 2010 indie next selection. The creation of eve by lynn cullen, hardcover barnes. Huffington post cullens gift for bringing cultural and literary icons to life shines. The creation of eve kindle edition by cullen, lynn.
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Other books by lynn cullen lynn cullen, bestselling. A young woman painter is given the honor of traveling to michelangelos roman workshop to learn from the maestro himself. The year is 1559, and a talented young woman painter is given the honor or traveling to rome to learn from michelangelo. It is a compelling, marvelous and rich novel that studies the reallife story of sofonisba anguissola, the female artist that was once a student of the great renaissance painter. Lynn cullen is the author of the creation of eve, named among the best fiction books of 2010 by the atlanta journalconstitution. T he atlanta journalconstitution named lynn cullens second historical novel, the creation of eve, among the best fiction books of 2010. The creation of eve book by lynn cullen thriftbooks. Click to read more about the creation of eve by lynn cullen. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Atlanta journalconstitution lynn cullen is the bestselling author of historical novels the sisters of summit avenue, twains end, mrs. The characters come alive on the page, the plot is complex and daring, and the overall reading pleasure is quite simply a delight. She is also the author of numerous awardwinning books for children, including the young adult novel i am more about lynn cullen. Lynn cullen raises this genre to new heights with her intriguing, richly visualized the creation of eve.
The creation of eve lynn cullen, bestselling author of. Lynn cullen is the bestselling author of historical novels the sisters of. Poe, reign of madness, and i am rembrandts daughter. Based on the life of the first woman painter to achieve any degree of recognition during the renaissance, sofonisba anguissola, the author transports us to the 16th century courts of spain and france, each alive with rankling jealousies, harbored dreams, and clever machinations. It will be published in march 2010 and i wish it was sooner so. 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. Reign of madness lynn cullen, bestselling author of. Home lynn cullen, bestselling author of historical. The creation of eve by lynn cullen she reads novels. Lynn cullen has 24 books on goodreads with 55966 ratings.
A lush and compelling tale of intrigue and longing, set in the sixteenthcentury spanish court. Poe and which i recently read and enjoyed, and is about one of the renaissances few female painterssofonisba anguissola, who for a short time was a student of michelangelo. She is also the author of numerous awardwinning books for children, including the young adult novel i am rembrandts daughter, which was an ala best book of 2008. See all books authored by lynn cullen, including mrs. Sara gruen, new york times bestselling author of water for elephants. The creation of eve is a work of biographical fiction by lynn cullen, who also wrote mrs. In lynn cullens first novel for adults the creation of eve, she writes about the quest for love and fulfillment in art in a hugely satisfying narrative. After a scandal ends her apprenticeship with michelangelo in 1559, artist sofonisba anguissola accepts an invitation from king felipe ii to become ladyinwaiting and. Poe was named a book of the week by people magazine, a target book club pick, an npr 20 great read, an indie next list selection. In 1559, a young woman painter flees a scandal involving one of michelangelos students, and is taken to the spanish court, where she becomes the young queens confidante and ladyinwaiting. Home lynn cullen, bestselling author of historical fiction, including. From acclaimed historical novelist lynn cullen comes a lush and compelling tale of intrigue and longing, set in the 16thcentury spanish court. National bestselling author lynn cullen grew up in fort wayne, indiana. Buy a cheap copy of the creation of eve book by lynn cullen.
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