The Second Mrs. Giaconda
1975 novel by E. L. Konigsburg / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Second Mrs. Giaconda, later The Second Mrs. Gioconda,[1] is a historical novel for children by E. L. Konigsburg. Set primarily in Milan, Italy, it features Leonardo da Vinci, his servant Salai, and duchess Beatrice d'Este. Through the experiences of Salai narrated in third person, it explores the background of da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
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Author | E. L. Konigsburg |
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Illustrator | Leonardo da Vinci black and white museum plates |
Cover artist | Leonardo da Vinci, Heads of (an Old Man and) a Youth, c. 1495. |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's novel |
Published | 1975 (Atheneum Books) |
Media type | Print (hardcover & paperback) |
Pages | 138 pp + 10 plates |
ISBN | 0-689-30480-3 |
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The book was published by Atheneum in 1975, manufactured by Halliday Lithograph Corporation with ten black-and-white museum plates of da Vinci paintings and drawings, of which several figure in the story.[2][lower-alpha 1]