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100 1 _aMeyer, Conrad Ferdinand,
_d1825-1898
245 1 0 _aAngela Borgia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-01
508 _aThis etext was produced by Michalina Makowska and Michael Pullen
520 _a"Angela Borgia" by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the complex character of Lukrezia Borgia, a young woman navigating her tumultuous past while assuming the role of a duchess in Ferrara. The book explores themes of power, identity, and moral ambiguity against the backdrop of the infamous Borgia family's reputation and political intrigues. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Lukrezia as she triumphantly enters Ferrara with her new husband, Don Alfonso, the heir of the Duke. As she rides under a grand canopy, the professors of the university accompany her, each pondering the contradictions of her existence—one reflecting on her innocence, another on her dark lineage filled with treachery and betrayal. Meanwhile, Angela Borgia, her relative and lady-in-waiting, observes the spectacle, grappling with the shadows of their shared past. This opening portion sets the stage for the intricate relationships and potential conflicts that will unfold, as Angela becomes a witness to the interplay of ambition, loyalty, and betrayal that defines the Borgia legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aItaly -- History -- 1492-1559 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6421
999 _c48443
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