by Kate O'Brien · Salvat · tapa dura · ISBN 9788434590496
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«Esa dama» is the historical novel by Kate O'Brien, published by Salvat in hardback (273 pages, in Spanish).
The novel recreates the life of Ana de Mendoza y de la Cerda, Princess of Éboli, lady of the court of Philip II, famous for her beauty and for the black silk patch covering her right eye. Ana, widow of the Secretary of State, lived surrounded by rumours about her love affairs and palace intrigues; her relationship with the monarch ended in her confinement in Pastrana.
The book belongs to Salvat's Historical Novel collection, number 7. The translation is by María José Rodellar; the original title is 'That Lady' (1946).
For readers of historical fiction set in 16th-century Spain and of classic European fiction.
Kate O'Brien was an Irish novelist and playwright.
