Time Returns [Paperback]

Alexandra Ripley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1987

Their families hate each other, but Lorenzo de Medici and Ginevra de Pazzi are irrevocably drawn together in a struggle to preserve the honor and glory of 15th-century Florence. That struggle will take them to the innermost sanctums of artists and philosophers and will also lead them to broken alliances, dangerous intrigues, even to the brink of war.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Their families hate each other, but Lorenzo de' Medici and Ginevra de' Pazzi are irrevocably drawn together in a struggle to preserve the honor and glory of 15th-century Florence. That struggle will take them to the innermost sanctums of artists and philosophers and will also lead them to broken alliances, dangerous intrigues, even to the brink of war. Yet time and again, the two return to the majestic beauty of Florence, bound by a driving ambition to see their city become the center of power and influence in the European world. The Time Returns is a wonderful read! -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Avon Books (Mm) (January 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380701626
• ISBN-13: 978-0380701629
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,099,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting!, January 27, 2002

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"lmarmarmar" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Time Returns (Hardcover)

After reading the reviews this book got, I almost didn't read it. Luckily, though, I know Alexandra Ripley's books and I am aware that she is not writing for art or 15th century Italy historians. She is writing for the pleasure of the typical reader that enjoys fiction sprinkled with history. Of course there are going to be errors along side the facts, but this is FICTION. If everything were kept exactly true, the story would neither flow well or catch much interest. If you want to read history then check out the reference section of your local library, but if you want to read a good love story that takes you on exciting adventures and mixes it with historical figures and places then read The Time Returns. You will absolutely fall in love with Lorenzo de'Medici and his leading lady Ginevra de'Pazzi

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 000000the Time returns, January 8, 2000

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Kathleen Webster (New york, Ithaca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Time Returns (Mass Market Paperback)

This book may read like a soap opera, but it's amust for anyone who is going to Florence,Italy. In the book you read about the people of the Renaissance who were responsible for the wonderful buildings and art of the city, and about a history of the times, although there is probably a lot of fiction thrown in. This book prepared me to see and enjoy florence.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to the SPIRIT of the renaissance, November 24, 2001

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Susan (BEVERLY, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Time Returns (Hardcover)

I read this book at the age of 14. I knew nothing of Renaissance Italy or it's cast of characters. This book ignited my interest and desire to learn more. I paid attention in history class because these characters were personal to me. Although it is historically inaccurate in many regards, I think it's a passionate and colorful tale. It seems as though Ripley should rewrite it to be more true to historical details/events--it's a shame to let the spirit captured in this book die because of its messiness with historical fact.