The Medici: Masters of Florence
20 hrs. 56 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Matteo Strukul
Author
Matteo Strukul
Narrator
Alexey Voskoboynikov
Narrator
Alexey Voskoboynikov
Description
A majestic Renaissance parable, told as an epic family saga of the Medicis — the dynasty that forever changed the course of European history. From the birth of a bold line of bankers to a man who embodied the humanist ideals of the Renaissance, and to two outstanding Italian women who became queens of France.
Book 1. Entering Power. Florence, 1429. Giovanni de’ Medici founds one of the strongest banks of his time. After his mysterious death, his sons—Cosimo, a subtle connoisseur of art and a calculating politician, and Lorenzo, a hard-nosed practitioner and a soldier—are forced, at any cost, to outmaneuver their opponents and keep the family afloat. The burden of ruling the entire Medici empire falls on Cosimo: he invests generously both in the splendor of Florence and in protecting its interests on the political arena.
But the opponents do not loosen their grip: influential members of the city council headed by Rinaldo degli Albizzi and the Duke of Milan are playing their own game. Day by day, the Medici brothers find themselves amid murders, betrayals, and deadly dangerous intrigues… They strive to find the murderer of their father and defend the honor of their line—yet will they manage to survive themselves?.
Book 2. The Magnificent Dictator. Florence, 1469. The city prepares for the wedding of Clarice Orsini and Lorenzo de’ Medici—Cosimo’s grandson. Lorenzo loves Lucrezia Donati, but in order to strengthen the power of the House of the Medicis, he is forced to enter into a dynastic alliance with a girl from a powerful Roman family. Here duty and influence matter more than personal happiness. Lorenzo the Magnificent becomes the de facto ruler of Florence. His closest friend is Leonardo da Vinci. But in the world of Florentine politics there is no room for peace: Girolamo Riario, the nephew of Pope Sixtus IV, is pushing forward a sweeping conspiracy. In front of Lorenzo’s eyes, his brother Giuliano is brutally murdered. “The Magnificent Dictator” is drawn into a dark and bloody maelstrom of events…
An enthralling cycle of historical novels about the most influential family in 15th-century Italy—for fans of “The Tudors” and “Borgia.”
Book 1. Entering Power. Florence, 1429. Giovanni de’ Medici founds one of the strongest banks of his time. After his mysterious death, his sons—Cosimo, a subtle connoisseur of art and a calculating politician, and Lorenzo, a hard-nosed practitioner and a soldier—are forced, at any cost, to outmaneuver their opponents and keep the family afloat. The burden of ruling the entire Medici empire falls on Cosimo: he invests generously both in the splendor of Florence and in protecting its interests on the political arena.
But the opponents do not loosen their grip: influential members of the city council headed by Rinaldo degli Albizzi and the Duke of Milan are playing their own game. Day by day, the Medici brothers find themselves amid murders, betrayals, and deadly dangerous intrigues… They strive to find the murderer of their father and defend the honor of their line—yet will they manage to survive themselves?.
Book 2. The Magnificent Dictator. Florence, 1469. The city prepares for the wedding of Clarice Orsini and Lorenzo de’ Medici—Cosimo’s grandson. Lorenzo loves Lucrezia Donati, but in order to strengthen the power of the House of the Medicis, he is forced to enter into a dynastic alliance with a girl from a powerful Roman family. Here duty and influence matter more than personal happiness. Lorenzo the Magnificent becomes the de facto ruler of Florence. His closest friend is Leonardo da Vinci. But in the world of Florentine politics there is no room for peace: Girolamo Riario, the nephew of Pope Sixtus IV, is pushing forward a sweeping conspiracy. In front of Lorenzo’s eyes, his brother Giuliano is brutally murdered. “The Magnificent Dictator” is drawn into a dark and bloody maelstrom of events…
An enthralling cycle of historical novels about the most influential family in 15th-century Italy—for fans of “The Tudors” and “Borgia.”
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