Ascanio is one of Alexandre Dumas’s most captivating historical novels. The idea for this work came to the author after he came across the memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini, the greatest Italian sculptor, jeweler, and painter of the Renaissance era.
A young man named Ascanio is in love with a charming girl named Colombe, the daughter of a wealthy nobleman. But, unfortunately, the King’s favorite, the Duchess d'Étampes, falls madly in love with him, and for the sake of her love, she is ready to do anything, even commit treason. The renowned artist and talented master Cellini comes to the aid of the young lovers. He is prepared to sacrifice his life for the happiness of his apprentice and the beautiful Colombe. His noble heart, extraordinary talent, and steady hand stand against the treachery and cunning of powerful schemers.
The unique illustrations by Anatoly Zinovyevich Itkin literally merge with the plot of this remarkable novel and brilliantly convey the atmosphere of the events taking place in France during the reign of Francis I.
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Illustrations: Anatoly Itkin
Translation: Anna Khudadova, Galina Eremenko
Pages: 608 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 246x180x40 mm
Series: Adventure Land
