[ePub] Wives; Widows; Mistresses; and Nuns in Early Modern Italy: Making the Invisible Visible through Art and Patronage (Women and Gender in the Early Modern World) by From Routledge at Arts-Photography

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“A sumptuous book which will delight idolaters of high fashion and movie stardom.rdquo; —Times Literary SupplementAudrey Hepburn is a sumptuous celebration of Hepburn as a beloved fashion icon and actress. Karney tells the story of Hepburnrsquo;s life; from her childhood in Nazi-occupied Holland; through her early aspirations to become a ballet dancer; the instant and universal acclaim of her onscreen debut and her years as one of Hollywoodrsquo;s most sought-after stars; to her later life working among the poorest children of the Third World. Karneyrsquo;s book gives fans a rare view into the life of a beloved star.Hepburnrsquo;s acting career began after a series of minor revue and film roles in London. Hepburn was spotted by the writer Colette; who immediately cast her in the central role of a Broadway adaptation of her story; Gigi. Soon afterwards; Hepburn was offered a role alongside Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday; for which she collected an Oscar for Best Actress. The book highlights all her success that followed: she won the Tony Award for Best Actress for Ondine; captivated audiences as Natasha in War and Peace; and was highly praised for her brilliance in a serious role in The Nunrsquo;s Story. Hepburnrsquo;s style was perfection; and her clothes—many of them designed by Givenchy; who dressed her for Funny Face in 1957—placed her on the worldrsquo;s Best-Dressed Women list for several consecutive years. Her personality and sensuous yet untouchable beauty made her irresistible to the public. On Hepburnrsquo;s death; Liz Taylor said; “God has a most beautiful new angel now that will know just what to do in heaven.rdquo;Skyhorse Publishing; along with our Arcade; Good Books; Sports Publishing; and Yucca imprints; is proud to publish a broad range of biographies; autobiographies; and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin; Nelson Mandela; and Alexander Graham Bell; as well as villains from history; such as Heinrich Himmler; John Wayne Gacy; and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II; memoirs about overcoming adversity; first-hand tales of adventure; and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller; we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.