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  • Chronicles of the house of Borgia

    de Frederick Rolfe ...
    Frederick Rolfe's Chronicles of the House of Borgia is a vivid, revisionist study of one of Renaissance Italy's most maligned dynasties. Blending historical narrative with apologetic argument, Rolfe revisits the careers of Pope Alexander VI, Cesare Borgia, and Lucrezia Borgia in order to challenge the sensational legends that long surrounded them. The book's style is ornate, polemical, and ... Leer más

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  • Chronicles of the House of Borgia

    de Frederick Rolfe ...
    Once upon a time, Caesars were masters of the world; and the genius of Divus Julius, of Divus Augustus, was worshipped everywhere on altars. There are Cesarini at this day in Rome, cosa grande ch’ il sole, masters of wide domains, but not of empires. Once upon time, Buonaparte held Europe in its grip. Buonaparte at this day keeps exile in Muscovy or Flanders. Once upon a time, the Sforza were ... Leer más

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  • Hadrian the Seventh

    Historical Novel

    de Frederick Rolfe ...
    In "Hadrian the Seventh," Frederick Rolfe explores the intricacies of the human psyche through the lens of a fictional papal election. The novel follows the journey of a Protestant writer who unexpectedly finds himself elected as Pope Hadrian VII. Rolfe's writing is imbued with rich, evocative language that juxtaposes grandeur with absurdity, reflecting the complexities of faith, identity, and the ... Leer más

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  • Hadrian the Seventh

    de Frederick Rolfe ...
    In "Hadrian the Seventh," Frederick Rolfe crafts a rich narrative blending autobiography, fiction, and theological exploration within the framework of a fantastical papacy. The novel follows the protagonist, an English writer named Father Hadrian, who unexpectedly ascends to the papal throne after a series of surreal, dreamlike events. Rolfe's lush prose is imbued with vivid imagery and complex ... Leer más

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  • Hadrian the Seventh A Romance

    de Frederick Rolfe ...
    "Hadrian the Seventh: A Romance" by Frederick Rolfe delves into the eccentric world of the papacy with biting satire and profound insight. The novel follows the journey of an unconventional protagonist, who unexpectedly ascends to the papal throne as Hadrian the Seventh. Rolfe's work intertwines elements of religion, politics, and intrigue within the hallowed halls of the Vatican, offering a ... Leer más

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  • Hadrian VII.

    Historischer Roman

    de Frederick Rolfe ...
    Traducido por Neu übersetzt Verlag ...
    "Hadrian VII." von Frederick Rolfe, ein Werk der frühen modernen Literaturszene, entfaltet sich als eindrucksvolle Studien über Macht, Religion und die Komplexität menschlicher Ambitionen. Der Roman macht sich die Intrigen der katholischen Kirche und den subjektiven Charakter eines außenstehenden, aber fanatisch engagierten Individuums zunutze. Rolfe entfaltet seine Geschichte durch eine präzise, ... Leer más

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  • Hadrian The Seventh

    de Frederick Rolfe ...
    George Arthur Rose aspired to the priesthood, but after being much abused and taken advantage of for many years by his Catholic brothers, he finds himself disillusioned with humanity. But just as the secret conclave in Rome is deadlocked in the election of the next Pope, he finds himself rediscovered. A compromise in the election results in Rose being chosen for the office, and he styles himself ... Leer más

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  • Hadrian the Seventh

    de Frederick Rolfe ...
    'If there be one place in all this orb of earth where a secret is a Secret, that place is a Roman Conclave'Part novel, part daydream, part diatribe, this strange masterpiece tells the story of George Arthur Rose, a poor, frustrated writer who lives in a shabby bedsit, saving his cigarette ends and eating soup - until one day he is made Pope. As the first English pontiff in five centuries, he is a ... Leer más

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  • Adriano VII

    de Frederick Rolfe ...
    Traducido por Aldo Camerino ...
    In un freddo giorno di marzo dei primi anni del Novecento, George Arthur Rose, vestito col suo prediletto abito di tela blu simile a una tuta da meccanico, si aggira come un recluso tra le pareti della sua casa londinese. Consumato da anni di speranze non soddisfatte, smarrito dinanzi alla rovina del mondo («Le antiche monarchie legittime sono dovunque in declino, e Demos è pronta ad inghiottirle ... Leer más

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  • Hadrian the Seventh (Historical Novel)

    Enriched edition. Papal Intrigue, Vatican Politics, and a Convert's Ambition in 20th-Century Rome

    de Frederick Rolfe ...
    In "Hadrian the Seventh," Frederick Rolfe masterfully weaves a narrative that explores themes of ambition, spirituality, and the human condition through the lens of a fictionalized papacy. The novel, rich with baroque language and vivid imagery, immerses readers in the intricacies of early 20th-century ecclesiastical politics and the personal struggles of its protagonist, George Arthur Rose, who ... Leer más

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  • Hadrian the Seventh

    Historical Novel - A Story of The Reformer

    de Frederick Rolfe ...
    "Hadrian the Seventh" is a captivating novel by Frederick Rolfe that intertwines themes of faith, identity, and divine calling within a richly textured narrative. The book employs Rolfe's distinctive literary style, characterized by lush, baroque prose that evokes the opulence of a bygone era. Set in a fantastical alternate reality where the protagonist, a failed novelist named George Arthur Rose, ... Leer más

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  • Hadrian the Seventh

    Historical Novel - A Story of The Reformer

    de Frederick Rolfe ...
    In 2014, The Guardian placed "Hadrian the Seventh" on the list of the 100 best novels written in English. A historical novel by the English novelist Frederick Rolfe, it is based on his essay the Papal Conclave to elect the successor to Pope Leo XIII. It tells about an English priest that got invited by two Catholic priests to Rome, where the Conclave was gathered to elect the new Pope. Suddenly, ... Leer más

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