The Borgias by Alexandre Dumas

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Author Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
Title The Borgias
Celebrated Crimes
Note Reading ease score: 45.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "The Borgias" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the notorious Borgia family during the late 15th and early 16th centuries, a period marked by corruption, power struggles, and intrigue in Italy. Central figures include Lorenzo de' Medici, the influential statesman, and Roderigo Borgia, who later becomes Pope Alexander VI, as well as his children, Lucrezia and Cesare Borgia, each embroiled in scandal and politics. At the start of the book, Dumas presents a gripping prologue detailing the deathbed confession of Lorenzo de' Medici. Surrounded by close associates, he wrestles with his moral failings and the impending arrival of the austere monk Savonarola, who is poised to offer absolution with grave conditions regarding the legitimacy of his rule and the state of Florence. The opening chapters then shift focus to the political climate of Rome as the papacy faces a power vacuum following the death of Pope Innocent VIII, highlighting the ensuing papal conclave and revealing the plans of Roderigo Borgia to secure the papal throne. The narrative sets the stage for the Borgia family's rise to power amid the chaos of political machinations and familial ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Subject Crime
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EBook-No. 2741
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 4, 2018
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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