The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo | Irving Stone

The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo | Irving Stone | Micheangelo

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The Agony and the ...

	The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo Irving Stone NAL Trade, 2004 - 784 pages average customer review:based on 115 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Celebrating the 500th anniversary of Michelangelo's David, New American Library releases a special edition of Irving Stone's classic biographical novel-in which both the artist and the man are brought to life in full. A masterpiece in its own right, this novel offers a compelling portrait of Michelangelo's dangerous, impassioned loves, and the God-driven fury from which he wrested the greatest art the world has ever known.

A Very Good Read

If you are planning a trip to Italy, read this book before you go. Everything Michelangelo will mean so much more to you. A big, fat, thick book, but worth every minute of your time. One of those books that you tend to read more slowly near the end, because you don't want it to end.

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Micheangelo

A wonderful biography of an amazing artist. Truly well written. Not only does the writer tell the story of Michelangelo but he also provides a glimpse of Italy in that period. This is a must read.

Piece of Art!

The feelings and emotions of one of the greatest artists of all times is reflected in this excellent book. Take it with you on your next trip to Italy.

Not bad, but not great.

This book is fantastic if you want to immerse yourself in the daily life and culture of an artist in Italy living 500 years ago. The insight into the artistic process is very well written and you get a true sense of what artists were subjected to by way of maintaining themselves in the world. Read it to get yourself into the mind of an artist.

That said, it is a biography, so there are no shocking twists or big reveals like you will find in great fiction. I don't know why other reviewers seem to fault the book for this. Yes, it can seem rather banal compared to modern fiction, but it's not modern fiction. Is it the best written book in the world? No. It could have done with some more editing for one. It's still a good read.

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