The measure of a man
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Curtis, Howard, 1949- translator.
Gregor, Katherine, translator.
Published
New York : Europa Editions, 2019.
Edition
[English edition]
Physical Desc
268 pages : map, illustration ; 22 cm
Status
North Valleys Library - Adult Fiction
MYSTERY MALVAL 2019
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Published
New York : Europa Editions, 2019.
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Edition
[English edition]
Language
English

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"A Leonardo Da Vinci novel"-- Jacket.
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"October 1493. Florence is still mourning the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent. Columbus' ships have only recently reached the New World. The modern financial system has just come into being thanks to the adaption of the letter of credit. Meanwhile, Milan is experiencing a renaissance under the leadership of Ludovico il Moro. Those wandering in the courtyards of Milan's Castle or along the Navigli canals often encounter a strange man in his forties, dressed in long pink robes, his expression calm, like someone who is lost in his own thoughts. The man lives above his workshop, with his mother and a mischievous little boy whom he dotes on; he doesn't eat meat, writes from right to left, and struggles to get paid by his employers. His name is Leonardo da Vinci. His fame extends beyond the Alps, to the French court of Charles VIII, whose envoys have been tasked with a secret mission that concerns Leonardo himself. It is rumored that the Italian inventor keeps his most daring designs--including perhaps the project for an invincible mechanical knight--in a notebook hidden under his robes, close to the heart. When a man is found dead in the Castle's courtyard, il Moro turns to Da Vinci for help. Though the corpse shows no signs of violence, the death is highly suspicious: rumors of a plague or superstitious explanations need to be disproven quickly. Leonardo is in no position to refuse his master's request to investigate"--,Amazon.com

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Malvaldi, M., Curtis, H., & Gregor, K. (2019). The measure of a man ([English edition]). Europa Editions.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Malvaldi, Marco, 1974-, Howard Curtis and Katherine, Gregor. 2019. The Measure of a Man. Europa Editions.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Malvaldi, Marco, 1974-, Howard Curtis and Katherine, Gregor. The Measure of a Man Europa Editions, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Malvaldi, Marco, Howard Curtis, and Katherine Gregor. The Measure of a Man [English edition], Europa Editions, 2019.

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