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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Pagina 138
... things a lot of thought ... Or maybe - isn't it pos- sible ? —he's planning other things for you , better things ... " " Oh , you're very trusting ! He soothes me with promises to keep me in his service , but he doesn't plan to follow ...
... things a lot of thought ... Or maybe - isn't it pos- sible ? —he's planning other things for you , better things ... " " Oh , you're very trusting ! He soothes me with promises to keep me in his service , but he doesn't plan to follow ...
Pagina 213
... things easily . But I'll give you just this to consider : remember that I can render an invaluable service to you . There's nothing you can't accomplish with my help , Messer . Of course you have to put your trust in me above all your ...
... things easily . But I'll give you just this to consider : remember that I can render an invaluable service to you . There's nothing you can't accomplish with my help , Messer . Of course you have to put your trust in me above all your ...
Pagina 355
... things . I haven't read your poetry about your husband ; I don't read anything any more except the Word of God and the Letters of the Apostles . You must forgive me for being out of touch ... But I've heard you praised to the skies by ...
... things . I haven't read your poetry about your husband ; I don't read anything any more except the Word of God and the Letters of the Apostles . You must forgive me for being out of touch ... But I've heard you praised to the skies by ...
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction | 9 |
The Italian Wars | 11 |
Giovanni Borgia | 17 |
Copyright | |
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