by Kate O'Brien · El Pais · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788498152340
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«Esa dama» is the historical novel by Kate O'Brien, published by El País in paperback (383 pages, in Spanish).
The novel recreates the life of Ana de Mendoza y de la Cerda, Princess of Éboli, a lady of the court of Philip II who inherited one of the greatest fortunes in Spain. Her beauty, her eye covered with a black silk patch and her independent character fueled rumors of love affairs and intrigues that eventually set her against the king.
Work originally published as «That Lady» in 1946; the Spanish translation is by María José Rodellar. It is part of the Historical Novel Collection, number 30.
For readers of historical fiction interested in the court of Philip II and in strong female characters.
Kate O'Brien was an Irish novelist and playwright.
