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Blood & Beauty

by Sarah Dunant
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Power, corruption, and Machiavellian politics in Renaissance Italy.

Blood & Beauty could be a good read for those interested in the politics and intrigue of Renaissance Italy. Sarah Dunant brings to life the notorious Borgia family, exploring their ruthless pursuit of power and the complexities of their relationships. Dunant's vivid descriptions of Italian society and political maneuverings make the book a compelling read for history buffs and fans of thrilling dramas alike.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Blood & Beauty

by Sarah Dunant
$11.38 Now $7.97 Save 30% more
ISBN: 9781844087457
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $14.61
Authors: Sarah Dunant
Publisher: Virago Press Ltd
Date of Publication: 2014-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.69
(rated by 11085 readers)

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By the end of the fifteenth century, the beauty and creativity of Italy is matched by its brutality and corruption, nowhere more than in Rome and inside the Church. When Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia buys his way into the papacy as Alexander VI, he is defined not just by his wealth or his passionate love for his illegitimate children, but by his blood: He is a Spanish Pope in a city run by Italians. If the Borgias are to triumph, this charismatic, consummate politician with a huge appetite for life, women, and power must use papacy and family—in particular, his eldest son, Cesare, and his daughter Lucrezia—in order to succeed.Cesare, with a dazzlingly cold intelligence and an even colder soul, is his greatest—though increasingly unstable—weapon. Later immortalized in Machiavelli’s The Prince, he provides the energy and the muscle. Lucrezia, beloved by both men, is the prime dynastic tool. Twelve years old when the novel opens, hers is a journey through three marriages, and from childish innocence to painful experience, from pawn to political player.
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Power, corruption, and Machiavellian politics in Renaissance Italy.

Blood & Beauty could be a good read for those interested in the politics and intrigue of Renaissance Italy. Sarah Dunant brings to life the notorious Borgia family, exploring their ruthless pursuit of power and the complexities of their relationships. Dunant's vivid descriptions of Italian society and political maneuverings make the book a compelling read for history buffs and fans of thrilling dramas alike.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.