The Borgias by Alexandre Dumas
The Borgias is a historical novel by Alexandre Dumas, first published in 1844. It tells the story of the infamous Borgia family, a powerful and influential Italian dynasty of the Renaissance period. The novel follows the rise and fall of the Borgias, beginning with the election of Rodrigo Borgia as Pope Alexander VI in 1492. It follows the family’s attempts to gain power and influence in Italy, and their eventual downfall due to their own greed and ambition. The novel focuses on the lives of Rodrigo’s children, Cesare and Lucrezia, and their various schemes and intrigues. It also follows the lives of other historical figures such as Niccolò Machiavelli, Caterina Sforza, and Giuliano della Rovere. The novel is a sweeping epic, full of political intrigue, romance, and violence. It is a vivid and exciting portrayal of the Renaissance period, and a fascinating look at the lives of the Borgias.
By Alexandre Dumas · First published 1910 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 18 chapters · 80,448 words
First lines
On the 8th of April, 1492, in a bedroom of the Carneggi Palace, about three miles from Florence, were three men grouped about a bed whereon a fourth lay dying.
The first of these three men, sitting at the foot of the bed, and half hidden, that he might conceal his tears, in the gold-brocaded curtains, was Ermolao Barbaro, author of the treatise 'On Celibacy', and of 'Studies in Pliny': the year before, when he was at Rome in the capacity of ambassador of the Florentine Republic, he had been appointed Patriarch of Aquileia by Innocent VIII.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Alexandre Dumas
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Mystery, Drama
- Length: 80,448 words
- Structure: 18 chapters, 649 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The Borgias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas that is based on the historical figures of the Borgia family, who were prominent in Italian politics during the Renaissance period.
- Adventure — The novel follows the adventures of the Borgia family as they attempt to gain power and influence in Italy.
- Romance — The novel contains several romantic subplots, including the love story between Lucrezia Borgia and her husband Alfonso of Aragon.
- Mystery — The novel contains several mysterious elements, including the mysterious death of Pope Alexander VI and the mysterious disappearance of Cesare Borgia.
Tags
Biography · Crime · Criminals · Historical Novel · Novel · alexander · army · arrived · caesar · cardinal · charles · church
Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 1