The Romance of Leonard da Vinci - Paperback

""The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci"" is a historical fiction novel written by Dmitri Merejkowski. The book revolves around the life of the famous Italian polymath, Leonardo da Vinci, and his journey as an artist, inventor, and philosopher. The story is set in the 15th century, during the Italian Renaissance, and follows the life of Leonardo from his early childhood to his death. The book explores Leonardo's personal life, including his relationships with his family, friends, and lovers, as well as his struggles with his sexuality and his search for meaning in life. It also delves into his artistic and scientific achievements, including his famous paintings such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, and his inventions such as the flying machine and the parachute. Merejkowski's writing style is poetic and vivid, bringing to life the sights, sounds, and emotions of Renaissance Italy. The book is a blend of fact and fiction, with the author taking creative liberties in imagining the inner thoughts and feelings of Leonardo and other historical figures. Overall, ""The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci"" is a captivating and insightful novel that offers a unique perspective on one of the most brilliant minds in history.This book is incomparable in the magic power of evoking startlingly vivid pictures of the Middle Ages. It is a gorgeous pageant, full of pomp and magnificence. Here and there the reader is given a glimpse into the mortal and humble frailties and exigencies behind the grandeur. This work is a fabulous historical novel that is full of a sly, crisp humor and contains some portions which are veritable poems in prose.#This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.