
Author & cultural commentator
SARAH DUNANT

‘What distinguishes and elevates to the first order Sarah Dunant’s series of five novels set in Renaissance Italy is that she combines flawless historical scholarship with beguiling storytelling.’ Observer
Sarah is an award-winning thriller writer, a broadcaster for the BBC and the author of five novels set in Renaissance Italy exploring women’s lives through art, sex and religion. She lectures on these subjects for the Arts Society of Great Britain and around the world.

The MARCHESA
The Marchesa is Renaissance history at its most vivid, an immersive, multi-layered experience that mixes historical fiction with biography, scholarship and art, images of both the people and the time.
FROM SARAH
BOOKS
Sarah Dunant is a historical novelist, broadcaster and lecturer on women's lives in Renaissance Italy. Explore her books on art, sex and religion in the 16th century.
BBC RADIO 4
Sarah Dunant is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4, delving into the past for stories and moments that help frame the present.
LECTURES
A passionate and thought-provoking speaker, Sarah offers lectures that explore the intersection of history, art, politics and gender. Available for keynote talks, panel discussions and bespoke events.