by Carmen Boullosa · Siruela · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788498411898
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«La virgen y el violín» is the novel by Carmen Boullosa published by Siruela in paperback (252 pages, in Spanish).
Set in 16th-century Lombardy, the novel recreates the life of painter Sofonisba Anguissola, lady-in-waiting at the court of Philip II. Her Sicilian journey crosses paths with an impossible love, an African poet, musical instrument workshops and figures such as Michelangelo or Moctezuma's grandson, culminating in the creation of a canvas.
It is number 126 in Siruela's Nuevos Tiempos collection. First edition published in June 2008.
For readers of historical fiction and biographical fiction with an interest in the Renaissance and art.
Carmen Boullosa is a Mexican poet, novelist and playwright. Her work focuses on the issues of feminism and gender roles within a Latin American context. It has been praised by a number of writers, including Carlos Fuentes, Alma Guillermoprieto, Roberto Bolaño and Elena Poniatowska, as well as publications such as Publishers Weekly.
