{"product_id":"history-of-florence-the-precious-legacy-of-the-last-medici-princess-who-shaped-the-citys-destiny-paperback","title":"History of Florence: The Precious Legacy of the Last Medici Princess Who Shaped the City's Destiny - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarialuisa Bianchi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stimulating book tells the history of Florence, from its origins to the fateful day that the Medici collections were bound to the city of Florence, establishing it definitively as a city of art. Narrated in the first person by the Electress Palatine herself, accompanied by her inquisitive and loyal servant Maria.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e31 October 1737 Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici, the Electress Palatine and last descendant of the grand ducal branch of the Medici, refused to stand by and watch the end of the dynasty that had marked the destiny of Florence for more than four centuries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe responded to the approaching Austrian rule by the House of Lorraine with a legal act under which all the assets that formed part of the Medici collections were bound to the city of Florence, establishing it definitively as a city of art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe protagonist of this book is the history of Florence, from its origins to that fateful day, narrated in the first person by the Electress Palatine herself, accompanied by her inquisitive and loyal servant Maria.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Molise, \u003cb\u003eMarialuisa Bianchi\u003c\/b\u003e took her degree in Mediaeval History at the University of Florence. Based in Florence, she has taught Italian and History in high schools and has published several historical novels centered on the fictional character Ekaterina. She began her writing career with short stories for teenagers, an experience which led to the creation of a play script. She collaborates with a cultural association, for which she holds writing seminars and organizes lectures on literature. Her seminars have resulted in several collective books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 132\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45774932410565,"sku":"9788874614608","price":18.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/VfurQyJu6Q9788874614608.webp?v=1770528969","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/history-of-florence-the-precious-legacy-of-the-last-medici-princess-who-shaped-the-citys-destiny-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}