Biography

Lukrecija Borgia

Burcardus

A romance novel about Lucrezia Borgia, the daughter of the famous Venetian strongman, Rodrigo Borgia, who later became Pope Alexander VI.

Created according to the records of Johannes Burcardus.

Lucrezia Borgia, the illegitimate daughter of Pope Alexander VI, perfectly fit the image of the debauchery and corruption of the Renaissance papacy. In art and historiography, she is traditionally presented as a femme fatale, a poisoner, an unscrupulous woman who also maintained an incestuous relationship with her brother Cesare...

Editor

Rade Radosavljev

Graphics design

Branko Kosec

Dimensions

21 x 14 cm

Pages

281

Publisher

Alfa, Zagreb, 1979.

Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.

Language: Croatian.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition

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