The Scarlet City: A Novel of 16th-century ItalyAcademy Chicago Publishers, 2005 - 368 pagina's Although he bears one of the most notorious names in all of Italy, Giovanni Borgia doesn't know his parentage. Hella Haasse uses the Italian Wars as a backdrop for Giovanni's agonizing quest for his identity. Set against the backdrop of the Italian wars, this novel seeks to unravel the puzzle of Giovanni Borgia's true identity. Machiavelli, Vittoria Colonna, Michelangelo, the Borgias and the Medici are some of the characters who inhabit the secretive and dangerous world of sixteenthcentury Rome. |
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... Cesare's standard was flying from the damaged tower of the castle . Duca ! Duca ! the people cried , packed together in the alleyways and on the roofs of the houses . Cesare's armored hand lay on my knee . In a gloomy hall filled with ...
... Cesare's standard was flying from the damaged tower of the castle . Duca ! Duca ! the people cried , packed together in the alleyways and on the roofs of the houses . Cesare's armored hand lay on my knee . In a gloomy hall filled with ...
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... Cesare's command by Micheletto with a dagger in his fist , as soon as it was known that Alexander was dead . Cesare himself , weakened by poison or an intestinal illness— no one knew the truth - took action from his bed to forestall pop ...
... Cesare's command by Micheletto with a dagger in his fist , as soon as it was known that Alexander was dead . Cesare himself , weakened by poison or an intestinal illness— no one knew the truth - took action from his bed to forestall pop ...
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... Cesare's son . When Lucrezia was dead , I could easily accept the explanation I had found for her agitation at the mention of Cesare's name . Her real element was enjoyment , a peaceful life , happiness . Only too often Cesare had ...
... Cesare's son . When Lucrezia was dead , I could easily accept the explanation I had found for her agitation at the mention of Cesare's name . Her real element was enjoyment , a peaceful life , happiness . Only too often Cesare had ...
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction | 9 |
The Italian Wars | 11 |
Giovanni Borgia | 17 |
Copyright | |
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