7 Must-Read Historical Fiction Novels about the Medici Family If you're a fan of historical fiction and have an interest in Renaissance-era Italy, then chances are you've heard of the Medici family. They were one of the most powerful and influential families during the 15th and 16th centuries in Florence. Their rise to power, intrigues, and patronage of the arts make for fascinating storytelling. If you're looking to dive deeper into the world of the Medici, here are seven must-read historical fiction novels that will transport you to Renaissance Florence. 1. "The Birth of Venus" by Sarah Dunant: Set in 15th-century Florence, this novel follows the life of Alessandra Cecchi, a young girl from a wealthy family who becomes entangled with the Medici. It offers a vivid portrayal of Renaissance Florence and explores the complexities of art, love, and power. 2. "The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall" by Christopher Hibbert: Although not a fictional novel, this non-fiction book is essential for anyone wanting to delve into the history of the Medici family. It provides a comprehensive account of their rise to power, the political maneuverings within Florence, and their eventual decline. 3. "The Stargazer's Sister" by Carrie Brown: While not solely focused on the Medici family, this novel includes their patronage of astronomy. It tells the story of Caroline Herschel, sister of the famous astronomer William Herschel, and her unique perspective on the world of science and art during the 18th century. 4. "The Botticelli Secret" by Marina Fiorato: This gripping tale follows the life of a young woman named Luciana Vetra as she unravels the mystery behind a lost masterpiece by Sandro Botticelli. Along the way, Luciana encounters many influential figures of the Medici family, revealing secrets and scandals hidden within the art world. 5. "The Agony and the Ecstasy" by Irving Stone: Although more centered on the life of Michelangelo, this classic novel also showcases the close relationship between the artist and the Medici family. It explores the tumultuous political climate of Renaissance Florence and Michelangelo's struggles as he creates some of his most famous works of art. 6. "The Medici Secret" by Michael White: This fast-paced thriller combines historical fiction with a modern-day treasure hunt. The story revolves around a secret left behind by the Medici family, leading an art history professor and an Italian detective on an exciting quest to uncover a hidden masterpiece. 7. "The Miracles of Santo Fico" by Dennis L. Smith: In this novel, the Medici family takes a more peripheral role, but their influence is strongly felt throughout the story. It is set in a small Tuscan village during the Renaissance and narrates the lives of its inhabitants, unveiling the struggles and triumphs of ordinary people amidst the Medici's reign. In addition to these captivating novels, there are numerous online resources for those seeking more information about the Medici family and Renaissance Italy. Websites such as Medici Archive Project and the official Uffizi Gallery website offer a wealth of historical information, images, and documents related to the Medici family's patronage of the arts. Immerse yourself in the world of the powerful Medici family through these captivating novels and historical resources. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply appreciate a good story, these books will transport you to Renaissance Florence and provide a deeper understanding of the Medici family's impact on art, culture, and politics.
Qiao Nian lived in the Qiao family for years. Her biological parents came knocking on the door, and in an instant, the prestigious families in the city knew that the Qiao family had a fake heiress! The real heiress was talented, gentle, and kind-hearted. The fake heiress was ignorant and achieved nothing. Everyone wanted to see how miserable she would be once she was kicked out of the prestigious family and returned to her impoverished life in the mountain valley! Qiao Nian also thought that her biological parents, who came from Luhe County, were poor teachers. Little did she know that her brother drove a luxury car worth millions! Her father taught at Qingda University, and he even had the title of professor! The trashy family all fawned over her grandfather, bowing and scraping... Qiao Nian: ? Hmm... this is not what we agreed upon! Breaking away from the trashy group, Qiao Nian reclaimed her true self. She became the top scorer in the college entrance examination, a popular live-streamer, and the inheritor of intangible cultural heritage... One by one, the masks fell off, and one by one, she dominated the trending searches in the city. The faces of the trashy men, trashy women, and trashy parents turned green with envy. Haters taunted: What's the use of selling a persona? You're just throwing yourself at my brother every day. Qiao Nian: Sorry, I already have someone. The top streamer brother: @Qiao Nian, let me introduce her to everyone. This is my sister. The prestigious grandpa: Darling, why are you working so hard? What kind of bicycle do you want? Grandpa will buy it for you!... The influential figures in Beijing spread rumors about how the eccentric master had a wife hidden away in a golden house. No matter how others provoked, he never took her out to meet people. Don't ask, the answer is always, "My wife is from the countryside and is shy." Until one day, someone saw the usually dignified and aloof master holding onto a girl's slender waist, trapping her in a corner, and with reddened eyes, he whispered, "Baby, when will you give me a proper title?" 【The Fake Heiress Turns Out to be a Real Prestigious Family Member】+【Dual Powerhouses】
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"How twisted is this guy's taste? How can he go that far?" She woke up from her sleep, looked at herself in the mirror, with a messy hairstyle, bloody tattoos, and a face that looked like a ghost. It was too painful to even look at for another second. Before she was reborn, she had another love and desperately tried to escape. But after having a relationship with him, she hated him to the bone. After being reborn, she glanced at the alluring figure on the bed, and seriously pondered. It seemed that he should be the one who left the shadow behind. In her previous life, her brain must have been pinched by the door to reject such a stunning husband, and ended up being harmed by a scum man and a cheap woman. She was brainwashed by the most trusted confidante, resulting in a situation where she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. In this life, all kinds of villains were plotting against her and eagerly wanted her to divorce and step aside. Sorry, but this young lady's IQ is now online! If readers think that "Just Like Cold Light Under a Blazing Sun" is not bad, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and Weibo!
261.25 Million words | 2020-07-11 11:32Update
"You saved me, so I will give myself to you!" Ning Xi accidentally saved a little bun and unexpectedly received a big bun as an additional gift. After marriage, Lu Tingxiao dotes on his wife and spoils her to no end, even being ruthless towards their own son. "Boss, did you really give the company to your wife to play with? Aren't you concerned if she wants to sell the company?" "Sell your own company?" "Young Master, something bad happened! Madam said she wants to lift the roof!" "Then go help her with the ladder." "Daddy, thank you for buying the big teddy bear for Little Treasure!" "That was bought for your mom." "Husband, I really like this script, can I take it?" Lu Tingxiao remained calm, "You can." That night, Ning Xi ran out desperately. Lu Tingxiao! Damn you!!!" [A light-hearted and sweet pampering story featuring double cleanliness; Sina Weibo ID: "Goofy Yaoi's Weibo"]
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When Lu Jingyan first met Sheng Xian, a thought flashed through her mind: she wanted to make this man cry. Later, Lu Jingyan made him cry. ... Lu Jingyan first met Sheng Xian in a bar. Her phone had no signal, so she asked him for Wi-Fi. She asked what his hotspot Wi-Fi was called. He said, "Your birthday." Lu Jingyan didn't have a chance to enter the password before her friend called her away. She thought that Sheng Xian using his own birthday as the password must mean he liked her, even though he was a bit reserved. She flirted with him for half a year, only to discover that Sheng Xian's Wi-Fi password was "nishengri"... A stunning and wealthy young lady X the youngest professor at the law school. A sweet romance. V.
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Once reborn, I became the third young lady of the An Ding Marquis Manor. Grandmother disapproved, stepmother detested, and there were also a group of half-sisters and step-sisters who wished to devour my flesh and consume my bones. The sister I relied on for survival since childhood sacrificed herself by marrying my paralyzed brother-in-law in order to restore the marquis title. Now, it's my turn.
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Superpower: Just a little, can't fly or control the elements! X-ray vision: I can see the hidden emerald within the stubborn stones! Gemstone gambling: Make a fortune, why not be a beautiful emerald lady! Love: Beauty or emerald, who do you love more?
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In her previous life, she was the beloved empress who ruled the harem. After discovering that the love of her life had selfishly murdered their two daughters, she vowed revenge at the cost of her own life. A thousand years later, she is reborn into a declining noble family and encounters the man from her past life - a charismatic and domineering CEO.
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In her previous life, she lived aimlessly and was framed to the point of losing her life without even knowing why. When everything starts anew, she swears to become stronger, no longer idle, no longer weak and easily bullied! She wants to reclaim what was once lost, bit by bit; she wants to repay those who harmed her, little by little! In a word: After rebirth, strive like a man!
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〖Secret Identity + Double Pets + Double Strength + Micro Criminal Investigation〗Su Yu disappeared for a year and was rescued from a fire by the police. Returning to Lan City, everyone thought she was just a weird, lazy loser who couldn't compare to her younger sister Su Nianxia, who already had millions of fans at such a young age. Su Yu: ......Until one day, when someone was forced to reveal their true identity, everyone was shocked to realize: The boss was actually by my side?
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The bully of the Sang family died, leaving only one, known as unfinished retribution. She, the remaining one, naturally refuses to accept, determined to continue bullying, daring the heavens to be ruthless, or she herself. However, when she avenged her enemies and walked out of the Dawang Ridge, she thought that with a little wealth, she would be safe from now on... Little did she know that the game of the great king had just begun, and experts were making moves one after another. If she didn't play along, she would become a chess piece... Hey, hey, she's the bully, she's the bully, she's the bully. Knowing oneself and the enemy, victorious in every battle, deceiving a master and laughing in the end... In short, this is a story of a domineering woman leading a high-energy man onto the official road, seeking an average official career, but titled as a bully. (This novel has a fictional historical setting, and the author has used homophones from the Southern Song Dynasty. Historians are kindly requested to silently despise. Much appreciated!)
109.80 Million words | 2020-12-07 05:12Update
Yin Yuan is reborn. However, fate treats her poorly as she is reborn right after her mother's death. But fate also favors her, as she feels that her father, brothers, and cousins dote on her more than before, making her a bit complacent. She thought she could smoothly sail through, but how can strife be avoided? There are unfavourable family members inside and jealous noblewomen outside. Although she is cherished, she is also envied. Ultimately, when that man can stand in front of her and say, 'So what if I pampered her?' she feels content.
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Husband: Honey, it's late, let's rest. Wife: She glanced at him and nodded, turning off the bedside lamp. In the darkness, his large hands reached into her clothes, caressing her silky skin, indulging in a passionate night. The next evening, Husband: Honey, it's late, let's rest. Wife: She looked at him and nodded, turning off the bedside lamp, preparing to sleep. In the darkness, his hands once again approached her, slipping beneath her clothes, touching her smooth skin, only to be grabbed abruptly. Wife, coldly: What are you doing? Husband, matter-of-factly: Fulfilling our marital agreement! He then flipped her over, resulting in another passionate night. The next morning, the wife endured the soreness in her waist and went to the study to find the agreement. To her astonishment, she exclaimed: Su Yi Cheng, you deceitful official! The agreement clearly states: Intimate relations once a week! After marriage, tender love and pampering.
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Obey me, cherish me, but also hurt me, abuse me, kill me. Starting over, tearing apart the facade of hypocrisy, safeguarding the desired happiness!
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A glass of poisoned wine, a fire. Shen Ning Shuang died unjustly, died with resentment. Upon awakening again, she has become a countryside old girl miles away. Coldly observing the various relatives harming each other in this family, Shen Nian Nian, who has been reborn, declares. She wants to eat well, sleep well, drink well, and one day step into the capital to kill those two bitches. - Farming + Inner conflicts + Love, please collect and support. Sina Weibo: CuteLonely
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The physical copy of this book has been officially renamed as 'Embracing/Fulfilling Destiny'. At this very moment, there are approximately twenty thousand people on Earth who are suitable life partners for you... (George Bernard Shaw) If you knew that no matter which direction you go, there will always be someone waiting for you, would you still be content with being a reserved woman?
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She returned from shopping in Paris, only to find her husband entangled with their close friend. She rushed forward to fight, but was struck on the back of her head by a desk lamp, and everything went black... When she woke up, she found herself sitting in a library, with her high school friend beside her. As she looked up, she saw a young man in a white shirt and khaki pants, who turned out to be her future husband at the age of nineteen. It turned out that she had traveled back to her seventeen-year-old self... Piglet's new book, "Pharmaceutical Manufacturing," is currently trending: In the previous life, her family's fortune was taken away, but in the next life, she seized someone else's fortune and expanded her modern enterprise to create a new generation multinational corporation! Let's cheer and support Su Yi Yi in her journey of striving ^_^ Piglet's Group: Without the need to knock, the door is open, Piglet is waiting at the doorstep.
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Yan Ning felt that she had lived too confusedly in her past life. In this life, she wanted to strategize well and strike down Chu Zhaoye's dream of becoming an emperor. Chu Mo said, "Do you need assistance? The reward is, after you finish your tasks, come back with me and help manage the mansion." After careful consideration, Yan Ning replied, "Okay!"
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She was the chief editor of a real estate online company and was killed by her loved ones in her previous life. Reborn with a vengeance, she seeks revenge. He was the son of a wealthy businessman but was forced to give up his education and dreams of being an architect after his father's suicide. Returning home, he takes over a 'mess'. They meet by chance, collaborate several times, and he decisively marries her. Under his protection, she eliminates her enemies one by one. Just when she is determined to marry him and lead a peaceful life, his rival sends a mysterious challenge. The showdown between two genius architects begins, as a virtual and real combined space door is opened. In an unknowing state, she enters this indistinguishable future space and shockingly, discovers she is pregnant...
39.62 Million words | 2020-08-02 07:08Update
Reborn, in this life, I no longer want to be a manipulated princess, I want to be a queen who controls my own destiny! I will not rely on divine retribution for those who harmed me or owe me, I will reclaim what is rightfully mine with my own hands! The TV drama "The Return of the Heiress", adapted from this book, will be aired on Shanghai Oriental, Heilongjiang, Sichuan, and Yunnan TV stations starting on [specific date]. Starring Li Qin, Li Yifeng, and Li Wei.
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After four years, he transformed from having nothing into the heir of a mysterious conglomerate, returning in glory. In those four years, she went from being the privileged daughter of a wealthy family to a struggling screenwriter in the entertainment industry, facing imprisonment. "If Xia Changyue, if you had loved me more than money back then, you wouldn't need to beg me on your knees now!" the man sneered coldly. Xia Changyue smiled cunningly, reaching into her pocket and handing him a small steamed bun. The bun hugged him tightly as she fiercely planted a kiss on his lips. "CEO, do you want to buy my mommy? She can play the innocent girl, act like a queen, pull off the girl-next-door look, endure explicit content, and professionally produce little geniuses. Ten million US dollars, take her home!" Yan Chengchi stared at the little face in front of him, identical to his own, in astonishment and gritted his teeth. "Deal. Add another ten million, I'll buy you too!" The next second, the little princess peeked her head out from behind the door. "Daddy
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【Strong Female and Handsome Male Lead】 After her mother's death, Tang Qianmiao is arranged to live with a 'strange man'. From then on, she is pampered by the whole family. The warm-hearted aunt says, 'Don't be a stranger, from now on, I am your mother, and this is your home!' The gentle uncle says, 'Qianmiao, leave it to me, why should a girl cook when your big brother can do it for you?' The caring younger brother says, 'Sis, I'll help you with your assignments, you go and play games.' Sealing Xian despises this fake family and warns the little girl, 'Stay away from me.' Soon, the situation changes - Late at night, Qianmiao is interrogated by a certain man at the stairwell, 'Who was the man who brought you back just now?' She smiles mischievously, 'Are you jealous?' The man's mind is swayed by her smile and his heartbeat accelerates. From then on, the cool and composed Mr. Sealing loses himself in the laughter of a little girl. The little girl doesn't seek her father's love, raised in the countryside without power or influence, easily feeling inferior. He has to protect and cherish her, no one can bully her! Strangely, every time before he takes action, this little girl can handle it on her own. One day, a subordinate nervously reports to him, 'Master, on the wealth list, Miss Qianmiao's ranking is above yours!' Mr. Sealing lowers his head and scans through those files, his eyes gradually deepening. It turns out that his little girl not only is a student but also holds so many identities! Any one of those identities is enough to make people dumbfounded!... Everyone only mocks Tang Qianmiao for not being worthy of Mr. Sealing, but they don't know that Mr. Sealing is working hard every day to catch up with his little girl's steps..
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