The Marriage Portrait: Pdf

: Discuss the historical reality of the Medici family and the high stakes of 16th-century Italian court life.

: Use the Women’s Prize for Fiction Guide to find specific discussion questions on violence and gender roles. The Marriage Portrait Pdf

Focus on the pressure to produce an heir. Lucrezia is valued only for her reproductive capabilities, which O'Farrell highlights through vivid, sensory language. : Discuss the historical reality of the Medici