Download or read book Celebrated Crimes written by Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Celebrated Crimes the Borgias written by Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1839 and 1841, with significant help from other writers, Alexandre Dumas wrote and published 18 essays about some of the most famous crimes in Europe. Presented in stark and often graphic detail, these included some of the current, and therefore popular cases of Dumas' day. This first volume tells the story of the infamous Borgia family, their lust for wealth and power, and the crimes committed to obtain it. For those who study history, true crime, or Western literature, these books represent a unique opportunity to experience crime and criminals from the 19th century perspective.
Download or read book The Borgias Celebrated Crimes written by Alexandre Dumas Père and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-12-03 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original.
Download or read book The Borgias Celebrated Crimes written by Александр Дюма and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Borgias Alexandre Dumas Illustrated written by The Borgias Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-22 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The BorgiasWant to ReadRate this book1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 starsThe Borgias(Celebrated Crimes #1)by Alexandre Dumas 3.59 - Rating details - 1,853 ratings - 86 reviewsCELEBRATED CRIMES Vol I, Part 1: The BorgiasThere are dreadful -- perhaps scurrilous -- rumors about the Borgias of renaissance Italy, and here Dumas, author of such classics as THE THREE MUSKETEERS, in his Celebrated Crimes series, dishes up the dirt in all its ugly glory. This book was not written for children. Dumas has minced no words in describing the violent scenes of a violent time. In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader -- for whom the books are intended -- will recognize and allow for this fact. From 1839 to 1841, Dumas, with the assistance of several friends, compiled Celebrated Crimes, an eight-volume collection of essays on famous criminals and crimes from European history. He featured Beatrice Cenci, Martin Guerre, Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia, as well as more recent events and criminals, including the cases of the alleged murderers Karl Ludwig Sand and Antoine FranCois Desrues, who were executed. (less)
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Download or read book The Borgias written by Alexander Dumas Pere and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Borgias, also known as the Borjas, Borjia, Borges, were a European Papal family of Italian and Valencian origin with the name stemming from the familial fief seat of Borja belonging to their Aragonese Lords; they became prominent during the Renaissance. The Borgias were patrons of the arts, and their support allowed many artists of the Renaissance to realize their potential.The Borgias became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 1400s and 1500s. They produced two popes during this period, Alfons de Borja who ruled as Pope Calixtus III during 1455–1458, and Rodrigo Lanzol Borgia, as Pope Alexander VI, during 1492–1503. Today they are remembered for their corrupt rule during the reign of Alexander VI. They have been accused of many different crimes, including adultery, simony, theft, rape, bribery, incest, and murder (especially murder by arsenic poisoning. Because of their search for power, they made enemies of other powerful families such as the Medici and the Sforza, as well as the influential Dominican friar Savonarola.
Download or read book The Borgias written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CELEBRATED CRIMES Vol I, Part 1: The Borgias There are dreadful -- perhaps scurrilous -- rumors about the Borgias of renaissance Italy, and here Dumas, author of such classics as THE THREE MUSKETEERS, in his Celebrated Crimes series, dishes up the dirt in all its ugly glory. This book was not written for children. Dumas has minced no words in describing the violent scenes of a violent time. In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader -- for whom the books are intended -- will recognize and allow for this fact.
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Download or read book The Borgias Illustrated written by Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-16 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are dreadful -- perhaps scurrilous -- rumors about the Borgias of renaissance Italy, and here Dumas, author of such classics as THE THREE MUSKETEERS, in his Celebrated Crimes series, dishes up the dirt in all its ugly glory. This book was not written for children. Dumas has minced no words in describing the violent scenes of a violent time. In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader -- for whom the books are intended -- will recognize and allow for this fact. From 1839 to 1841, Dumas, with the assistance of several friends, compiled Celebrated Crimes, an eight-volume collection of essays on famous criminals and crimes from European history. He featured Beatrice Cenci, Martin Guerre, Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia, as well as more recent events and criminals, including the cases of the alleged murderers Karl Ludwig Sand and Antoine FranCois Desrues, who were executed.
Download or read book The Borgias Celebrated Crimes written by Alexandre Dumas pere and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Borgias Celebrated Crimes by Alexandre Dumas pere The contents of these volumes of 'Celebrated Crimes', as well as the motives which led to their inception, are unique. They are a series of stories based upon historical records, from the pen of Alexandre Dumas, pere, when he was not "the elder," nor yet the author of D'Artagnan or Monte Cristo, but was a rising young dramatist and a lion in the literary set and world of fashion. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Download or read book Celebrated Crimes written by Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Celebrated Crimes V1 written by Alexander Dumas and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.
Download or read book The Crimes of the Borgias and Others written by Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Borgias written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Wildside Press. This book was released on 2002-07 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CELEBRATED CRIMES Vol I, Part 1: The Borgias There are dreadful -- perhaps scurrilous -- rumors about the Borgias of renaissance Italy, and here Dumas, author of such classics as THE THREE MUSKETEERS, in his Celebrated Crimes series, dishes up the dirt in all its ugly glory.
Download or read book The Borgias Celebrated Crimes Volume 1 written by Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Borgias is the first volume of Celebrated Crimes series, written by Alexandre Dumas (father). The Borgias family became prominent during the Renaissance in Italy. They were from Valencia, the surname being a toponymic from Borja, then in the kingdom of Aragon, in Spain. The Borgias became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 15th and 16th centuries, producing two popes: Alfons de Borja, who ruled as Pope Callixtus III during 1455-1458, and Rodrigo Lanzol Borgia, as Pope Alexander VI, during 1492-1503.Especially during the reign of Alexander VI, they were suspected of many crimes, including adultery, incest, simony, theft, bribery[citation needed], and murder (especially murder by arsenic poisoning). Because of their grasping for power, they made enemies of the Medici, the Sforza, and the Dominican friar Savonarola, among others.
