10 POLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BORGIA»
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borgia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
borgia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in Polish literature.
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The Borgias: The Hidden History
If you thought you knew the Borgias, this book will surprise you.”—Tracy Borman, author of Queen of the Conqueror and Elizabeth’s Women “The mention of the Borgia family often conjures up images of a ruthless drive for power via ...
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The Prettiest Love Letters in the World: Letters Between ...
Cardinal Bembo is remembered primarily as the namesake of a popular typeface. But as this book of letters reveals, there was real substance, and real faces, to both of them.
Lucrezia Borgia, Pietro Bembo, Hugh Shankland,
1987
According to original documents and correspondence of her day. A definitive history of Lucretia Borgia divided into two books: Book the First - Lucretia Borgia in Rome; and Book the Second - Lucretia in Ferrara.
Ferdinand Gregorovius,
2003
This classic book by acclaimed historian and biographer Sarah Bradford (author of Lucrezia Borgia and Diana), is the drama of a man of exceptional gifts and a driving lust for power.
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The Borgias and Their Enemies: 1431-1519
Set against the backdrop of Rome during the Italian Renaissance, a definitive new biography of the Borgia family looks at the dynasty's rise to ultimate power from its Spanish roots, while profiling its powerful patriarch, Pope Alexander VI ...
Christopher Hibbert,
2009
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The Borgia Bride: A Novel
Vividly interweaving historical detail with fiction, The Borgia Bride is a richly compelling tale of conspiracy, sexual intrigue, loyalty, and drama.
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Lucrezia Borgia: A Novel
In this unforgettable debut, John Faunce perfectly captures the rotten decadence of the Borgias’ papal court and the inner steel of Lucrezia Borgia, one of history’s great survivors. “Fascinating...a searing portrait of an intelligent ...
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The Life of Cesare Borgia
Though best known for sweeping historical epics such as Scaramouche and the Captain Blood series, Rafael Sabatini also dabbled in nonfiction from time to time, usually with wonderful results.
A biography of the fifteenth-century Italian political and military figure described by Machiavelli in "The Prince."
Eric Russell Chamberlin,
1969
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The Borgia Betrayal: A Novel
Before the Tudors, there were the Borgias.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BORGIA»
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borgia is used in the context of the following news items.
Nowy Sącz. "Lukrecja Borgia" z San Francisco
"Lukrecja Borgia" uważana jest przez historyków za "kamień milowy" na drodze rozwoju włoskiej opery. Oparta na tle dramatu Wiktora Hugo pod tym samym ... «e-Teatr.pl, Oct 15»
Lukrecja Borgia – niesłusznie oczerniona?
24 czerwca 1519 zmarła Lukrecja Borgia, księżna Ferrary, córka kardynała Rodrigo Borgia, późniejszego papieża Aleksandra VI. - Jej pech polegał na tym, ... «Polskie Radio, Jun 15»
Lukrecja Borgia – nie taka zła, jak ją malowali?
Przyszła na świat w kwietniu 1480 r. jako trzecie dziecko bardzo wpływowego hiszpańskiego kardynała Rodrigo Borgii i znanej kurtyzany Vannozzy Catanei. «Wirtualna Polska, Apr 15»
"Rodzina Borgiów". Papież Aleksander VI - pobożny morderca
Krwawy Cezar Borgia usiłuje powtórzyć karierę swojego wielkiego imiennika, chroni siostrę i ojca, a w wolnych chwilach rozmawia o filozofii z życzliwym mu ... «Gazeta Wyborcza, Jan 15»
Lukrecja Borgia - córka papieża i kurtyzany
Była jedną z czworga dzieci kardynała Rodrigo de Borgii i jednej z jego luksusowych kurtyzan Vanozzy Cattanei. Według biografów kardynał Borgia dbał o nią ... «Onet.pl, Feb 14»
Lukrecja Borgia - mecenaska malarzy garderoby
Lukrecja Borgia była jedyną córką papieża Rodrigo Borgii, który w historii zapisał się jako postać wyjątkowo kochliwa (dziesięcioro dzieci) i lubująca w ... «Polskie Radio, Feb 14»
'Borgias': Two-Hour Movie Script Gets E-book Treatment
SHOWTIME and THE BORGIAS creator Neil Jordan are excited to announce the release of his new e-book, THE BORGIA APOCALYPSE, based on his original ... «Hollywood Reporter, Aug 13»
Popes, Politics And Power: The Story Of The Borgia Family
Sarah Dunant, whose Blood & Beauty brings us the Borgia family in all of its complex melange, is already a writer who straddles genre. Fans know her for her ... «NPR, Jul 13»
'Blood & Beauty' Breathes New Life Into The Borgias
In the 1500s, Italy is bursting with some of the most influential and vivid figures in history. Many — like Leonardo da Vinci, who balanced art and the sciences; ... «NPR, Jun 13»
Showtime's 'The Borgias' Not Likely To Do Season 4, Might Wrap …
I hear that there is a strong possibility the current third season of Showtime's Borgias is the papal drama's last as a regular series. No final decisions have been ... «Deadline.com, May 13»