Breeze Barrington

A spellbinding work of history that uncovers the inner lives and work of Maria of Modena and her ‘graces’, the extraordinary women who practised art, poetry, and politics within the misogyny of the Restoration court. In 1673, fifteen-year-old Maria d’Este travelled from Italy to marry James, Duke of York, the future King of England and a man twenty-five years her...

Impressively original and ingenious OPHELIA FIELD, author of The Favourite Gripping GARETH RUSSELL, author of Queen James Illuminating ALICE HUNT, THE TIMES Refreshing, immersive and compelling CLARE JACKSON, author of The Mirror of Great Britain A spellbinding work of history that uncovers the inner lives and work of Maria of Modena and her 'graces', the extraordinary women who practiced art,...