The Scarlet City: A Novel of 16th-century ItalyAcademy Chicago Publishers, 1990 - 367 pagina's The novel centres around Giovanni Borgia, a mysterious figure known in history as the infans Romanus, or child of Rome. Although he bears one of the most notorious names in all of Italy, Giovanni doesn't know his parentage. Is Cesare Borgia his father or his brother? Or is he no relation at all? Is Lucrezia Borgia his mother or his sister -- or possibly both? Hella Haasse uses the ferment and intrigue of the Italian Wars -- during which French, Swiss, Spanish and German armies surged into Italy -- as a backdrop for Giovanni's agonising quest for his identity. Giovanni's search introduces us to some of the most intriguing people of the times: the Italian patriot Michelangelo; elegant Vittoria Colonna and her estranged husband the Marquis of Pescara. We meet also lucrezia Borgia and her cruel, unpredictable husband, the Duke of Ferrara; the scurrilous writer Pietro Aretino and the seductive courtesan Tullia d'Aragona. Hella Haasse draws each with great depth and brilliant colour. |
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... court , Monsignore Schomberg , the Archbishop of Capua , visited the Chancellery with his retinue . On these occasions anyone who has the oppor- tunity comes forward and salutes . My friend in the peacock blue literally flung himself at ...
... court , Monsignore Schomberg , the Archbishop of Capua , visited the Chancellery with his retinue . On these occasions anyone who has the oppor- tunity comes forward and salutes . My friend in the peacock blue literally flung himself at ...
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... court of Rome without having plans ... great plans . Now surely it wasn't out of a sentimental longing for Italia Bella or our Eternal City that you deserted the French court where life is most agreeable ... or at least so I've been ...
... court of Rome without having plans ... great plans . Now surely it wasn't out of a sentimental longing for Italia Bella or our Eternal City that you deserted the French court where life is most agreeable ... or at least so I've been ...
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... court , as the center which radiates patriotism and virtue . " " And you , Messer Aretino ... what do what do you ... courts of Italy : the princes are over their ears in debt and if they do have any money they'd rather spend it on ...
... court , as the center which radiates patriotism and virtue . " " And you , Messer Aretino ... what do what do you ... courts of Italy : the princes are over their ears in debt and if they do have any money they'd rather spend it on ...
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Introduction | 9 |
The Italian Wars xi | 11 |
Giovanni Borgia | 17 |
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