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LoC No.: 68020226
Title: Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day
Note: Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day" by Ferdinand Gregorovius is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intriguing life of Lucretia Borgia, exploring her background as the illegitimate daughter of the infamous Rodrigo Borgia, later Pope Alexander VI, and the complex societal and familial dynamics surrounding her. It seeks to shed light on the often misunderstood character of Lucretia, juxtaposing her legend against the documented history of her family during a tumultuous period in Renaissance Italy. The opening of the book sets the stage by providing a thorough introduction to Lucretia's father, Rodrigo Borgia, detailing his rise within the Church, his relationships, and the political machinations of the time that shaped Lucretia's early life. It outlines Rodrigo's background, character, and the influence of his Spanish origins, contributing to a broader understanding of the Borgia family's impact on Italian history. Additionally, the text begins to explore the implications of Lucretia's lineage and her childhood, foreshadowing the challenges and societal expectations she would face as a female member of a powerful, yet notorious, family in a patriarchal society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gregorovius, Ferdinand, 1821-1891
Translator: Garner, John Leslie
EBook No.: 20804
Published: Mar 13, 2007
Downloads: 247
Language: English
Subject: Renaissance -- Italy
Subject: Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519
Subject: Italy -- History -- 1492-1559
Subject: Nobility -- Papal States -- Biography
Subject: Papal States -- History -- Julius II, 1503-1513
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 68020226
Title: Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day
Note: Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Janet Blenkinship and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day" by Ferdinand Gregorovius is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intriguing life of Lucretia Borgia, exploring her background as the illegitimate daughter of the infamous Rodrigo Borgia, later Pope Alexander VI, and the complex societal and familial dynamics surrounding her. It seeks to shed light on the often misunderstood character of Lucretia, juxtaposing her legend against the documented history of her family during a tumultuous period in Renaissance Italy. The opening of the book sets the stage by providing a thorough introduction to Lucretia's father, Rodrigo Borgia, detailing his rise within the Church, his relationships, and the political machinations of the time that shaped Lucretia's early life. It outlines Rodrigo's background, character, and the influence of his Spanish origins, contributing to a broader understanding of the Borgia family's impact on Italian history. Additionally, the text begins to explore the implications of Lucretia's lineage and her childhood, foreshadowing the challenges and societal expectations she would face as a female member of a powerful, yet notorious, family in a patriarchal society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gregorovius, Ferdinand, 1821-1891
Translator: Garner, John Leslie
EBook No.: 20804
Published: Mar 13, 2007
Downloads: 247
Language: English
Subject: Renaissance -- Italy
Subject: Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519
Subject: Italy -- History -- 1492-1559
Subject: Nobility -- Papal States -- Biography
Subject: Papal States -- History -- Julius II, 1503-1513
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.