Celebrated Crimes V1: The Borgias And The Cenci (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781497823808)

""Celebrated Crimes V1: The Borgias And The Cenci"" is a historical non-fiction book written by the renowned French author, Alexandre Dumas. The book is divided into two parts, the first part is about the infamous Borgia family, and the second part is about the tragic story of the Cenci family. In the first part, Dumas chronicles the rise of the Borgia family to power in Renaissance Italy. He details the life of the patriarch, Rodrigo Borgia, who became Pope Alexander VI, and his children, Cesare and Lucrezia. Dumas explores the family's notorious reputation for their ruthless tactics, including murder, bribery, and incest, to maintain their power.The second part of the book tells the story of the Cenci family, a wealthy and influential family in 16th-century Italy. Dumas recounts the tragic events that led to the family's downfall, including the abusive behavior of the patriarch, Francesco Cenci, and the plot by his daughter, Beatrice, to murder him. The family's trial and execution are also described in detail.Throughout the book, Dumas uses his signature storytelling style to bring these historical events to life. He provides vivid descriptions of the characters, their motivations, and the political and social context of their time. ""Celebrated Crimes V1: The Borgias And The Cenci"" is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Renaissance Italy, the history of the papacy, or true crime stories.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alexandre Dumas
ISBN-10: 1497823803
ISBN-13: 9781497823808
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 03/29/2014
Pages: 420
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d