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Disobedient
- Narrated by: Emma D'Arcy
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
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Summary
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I'll show you what a woman can do...
Rome 1611.
A jewel-bright place of change, with sumptuous new palaces and lavish wealth on display. A city where women are seen but not heard.
Artemisia Gentileschi dreams of becoming a great artist. Motherless, she grows up among a family of painters - men and boys. She knows she is more talented than her brothers, but she cannot choose her own future. She wants to experience the world, but she belongs to her father and will belong to a husband.
As Artemisia patiently goes from lesson to lesson, perfecting her craft, she also paints in private, recreating the women who inspire her, away from her father's eyes.
Until a mysterious tutor enters her life. Tassi is a dashing figure, handsome and worldly, and for a moment he represents everything that a life of freedom might offer. But then the unthinkable happens.
In the eyes of her family, Artemisia should accept her fate. In the eyes of the law, she is the villain.
But Artemisia is a survivor. And this is her story to tell.
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I could not put this book down. Every woman - and man - should read it.
Shocking, gripping, Fremantle has crafted a tale that vividly evokes Baroque Italy
by portraying a strong, assertive women. Splendid! (ALISON WEIR)
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- Ben Kane
- 21-01-24
Visceral, moving tale of misogyny in 17th C Italy
This was a stunning portrayal of an incredible woman painter and the brutal, misogynistic world she lived in. I listened, rapt, full of rage much of the time. Quite uncomfortable listening in several places.
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- Jan
- 03-03-24
Great listen.
Wonderful story beautifully brought to life by narrator. Really visualised the ancient streets and the people.
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- Mrs. Nicola Conigliaro
- 04-11-23
I didn’t want it to end
Great book and as an artist I appreciated the fabulous descriptions of paint, painting and passion. Excellently read too loved it
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- alison rose
- 10-12-23
Shocking as always how women are written out of history. Fascinating to read how she succeeded against the odds
True heroine. We should all know her story. I thoroughly recommend listening to this book
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- kal winston
- 29-09-24
Totally gripping!
A brilliantly written story beautifully read. The characters are convincingly brought to life and the story keeps you wanting to listen for more.
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- Mrs Kay Smele
- 09-08-23
A story of courage
I knew of Artemisia but not the full story . How single minded and v’brave she was. The story is told sympathetically and read beautifully .
A would like to know more .
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- Linda Price
- 22-11-23
Blood and gory.
Loved all the detail of the paint and descriptions of the paintings. There is much sadness and despair in this story. Women seem at first powerless then gain some ground only to be thwarted once more. It’s a hopeful story building on strong women and the weaknesses of the male.
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- Julesy21
- 11-09-23
The best book I have ever read
I have studied Artemisia Gentileschi and this was exceptional story of a powerful woman, research and narrator were excellent.
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- Dr Charlotte M Hay
- 21-01-24
Remarkable story brilliantly told.
Narrator was excellent. Really brought all the characters to life. One really cares about Artemisia and her fate.
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- Nikki Walker
- 08-03-24
Brilliantly told fight for the rights of a woman
The only thing I didn’t like was that this audio book was over so soon. Boldly told, empathetically written and beautifully read. I was there fighting for Artemisia every step of the way.
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