The Scarlet City - A Novel of 16th Century Italy

Although he bears one of the most notorious names in all of Italy, Giovanni Borgia doesn't know his parentage. Hella Haasse uses the Italian Wars as a backdrop for Giovanni's agonizing quest for his identity. Set against the backdrop of the Italian wars, this novel seeks to unravel the puzzle of Giovanni Borgia's true identity. Machiavelli, Vittoria Colonna, Michelangelo, the Borgias and the Medici are some of the characters who inhabit the secretive and dangerous world of sixteenth century Rome.

A propos de l'auteur

Hella S. Haasse has written 17 novels as well as poetry, plays and essays, and has received many honors and awards including the Netherlands State Award for Literature. Her books have been translated into English, French, German, Swedish, Italian, Hungarian, Serbo-Croatian and Welsh.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Hella S Haasse, Hella S. Haasse
• Edition: Chicago Review Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 30.08.2005
• EAN: 9780897333726
• ISBN: 978-0-89733-372-6
• Pages: 368
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 221 mm x 24 mm
• Poids: 454 g
• Catégorie: Littérature > Littérature (récits)