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Set against the backdrop of Rodrigo Borgia's papacy, the story delves into the complex relationship between siblings Lucretia and Cesare as they navigate their family's ascent to power. Amidst the turmoil of war and a devastating sexual plague, their notorious reputation intensifies the bond between them, revealing the dark and intimate dynamics of their lives. The narrative explores themes of ambition, loyalty, and the moral ambiguities of their era.
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Blood and Beauty, Sarah Dunant
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- Blood and Beauty
- Subtitle
- A Novel About the Borgias
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sarah Dunant
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 544
- ISBN13
- 9780812981612
- Series
- The Borgias
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Love, Family, Southern Europe, Italy, Intrigues, Church, Rome, Struggle for Power, Roma, Gypsies, Renaissance, 15th Century, Popes, Vatican, Rebirth, 15th-16th Century, Borgias
- First published
- 2013
- Original title
- Blood and Beauty
- Rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Rodrigo Borgia's papacy, the story delves into the complex relationship between siblings Lucretia and Cesare as they navigate their family's ascent to power. Amidst the turmoil of war and a devastating sexual plague, their notorious reputation intensifies the bond between them, revealing the dark and intimate dynamics of their lives. The narrative explores themes of ambition, loyalty, and the moral ambiguities of their era.