Maria Bellonci Book order

November 30, 1902 – May 13, 1986

Maria Villavecchia Bellonci was an Italian writer and translator whose work is characterized by scientific rigor in research and literary quality. She wrote with a deep understanding of the human psyche, often focusing on historical figures and their complex destinies. Her style is precise yet engaging, allowing readers to delve into the depths of the themes she explored. Bellonci left an indelible mark on Italian literature, and her works continue to inspire readers and scholars alike.

2003
The Life and Times of Lucrezia Borgia
352 pages
13 hours of reading
Maria Bellonci depicts Lucrezia as a passionate, womanly figure moving uncertainly through the Papal court and through the intrigues, ambitions and political chicanery that swirled about her. Married three times for her family¿s political advantage Lucrezia also entertained, for her own pleasure, a long list of eminent lovers, particularly the poet Pietro Bembo. Her father, Pope Alexander VI, emerges as a fiercely devoted parent while the catlike and sinister Cesare Borgia is seen as a relentless and unscrupulous power-seeker.
1984
The Travels of Marco Polo
320 pages
12 hours of reading
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Recounts the adventures of the Italian merchant during his travels to China, based on Marco Polo's own accounts.

The Life and Times of Lucrezia Borgia

The Travels of Marco Polo