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 48
... Is it possible that there's a man knocking about Rome who doesn't know me ? Hey , hold on , Mes- ser - or are you just playacting ? We'll have a talk again soon . " III . Michelangelo Buonarroti BA H e walked swiftly , -48- The Scarlet ...
... Is it possible that there's a man knocking about Rome who doesn't know me ? Hey , hold on , Mes- ser - or are you just playacting ? We'll have a talk again soon . " III . Michelangelo Buonarroti BA H e walked swiftly , -48- The Scarlet ...
Pagina 115
... walked away . Alfonso's treatment of me was even more hurtful to me . He inspected me at our first meeting as if he were selecting a horse or a hunting dog . He stood in the middle of the room with his legs apart and his thumbs thrust ...
... walked away . Alfonso's treatment of me was even more hurtful to me . He inspected me at our first meeting as if he were selecting a horse or a hunting dog . He stood in the middle of the room with his legs apart and his thumbs thrust ...
Pagina 119
... walked behind him in Isabella's retinue . Rodrigo was small and slender for his age ; in spite of his dignified demeanor he gave the impression that he could not really meet any definite challenge . There were moments when I was sorry I ...
... walked behind him in Isabella's retinue . Rodrigo was small and slender for his age ; in spite of his dignified demeanor he gave the impression that he could not really meet any definite challenge . There were moments when I was sorry I ...
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction | 9 |
The Italian Wars | 11 |
Giovanni Borgia | 17 |
Copyright | |
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