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The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo

3 Ratings: 3.0

A book by Irving Stone

Fictional depiction of Michelangelo. Includes bibliography, glossary and a list of the artist's works.

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Author: Irving Stone

Genre: Biographical Fiction

Publisher: Signet

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review by cpw1952. December 21, 2010

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

The "agony" and the "ecstasy" of "The Agony and the Ecstasy"!

I wonder if Stone would feel honoured or slighted at my brash theft of HIS title "The Agony and the Ecstasy", as the basis for my review of his wonderful work! Irving Stone's "The Agony and the Ecstasy" is an enormous, comprehensive re-creation of the life and death of Michelangelo Buonarroti, one of the acknowledged world giants of art. Not only has he allowed us to share Michelangelo's triumphs as a sculptor, painter, architect and poet but … more

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review by Beatleman1ac. March 03, 1999

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

A Fascinating study of obsession and desire

This book about Michaelangelo is in reality a study of what drives a great artist - obsession, desire, hunger, and in his case, family loyalty. It is a magnificent book, a true achievement, but I would caution anyone who reads it to have a glossy book of the actual works on hand for reference. Nothing more frustrating than not knowing what they all look like! At the end of the novel Michaelangelo, David, the Pieta and the Sistine are like friends, and you will be all the richer for it.

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