Story of italian renaissances most infamous family, the borgias. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read blood and beauty. By the end of the fifteenth century, the beauty and creativity of. Robert glenister reads blood and beauty by sarah dunant. The borgias, novelist sarah dunant explores the story of the. In the 1500s, italy was bursting with some of the most influential and vivid figures in history. In her evocation of this scene in blood and beauty, her novel about the notorious borgias, sarah dunant sends papal guards rushing to save their lord, throwing themselves onto the pile. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Sarah dunant paints a fascinating picture of renaissance italy and the human dramas of the scheming borgias stephanie merritt sat 25 may 20.
Rooted in the energetic, brutal and corrupt world of 15thcentury italy, blood and beauty opens with cardinal rodrigo borgia, clever and charismatic, buying his way to the papal crown. A powerhouse of the italian renaissance, their very name epitomizes the ruthless politics and sexual corruption of the papacy. One of historys notorious families comes to life in a captivating novel from the author of the birth of venus. Marshaling a mass of material, including contemporary. Thats the irresistible combination in sarah dunants new novel, in the name of the family. By the end of the fifteenth century, the beauty and creativity of italy is matched by its brutality and corruption, nowhere more than in rome and inside the church. She is married with two daughters, and lives in london and florence. Jul 07, 20 in her evocation of this scene in blood and beauty, her novel about the notorious borgias, sarah dunant sends papal guards rushing to save their lord, throwing themselves onto the pile. Read blood and beauty a novel about the borgias by sarah dunant available from rakuten kobo. Blood and beauty by sarah dunant overdrive rakuten. In blood and beauty, dunant follows the path set by hilary mantel with wolf hall and bring up the bodies. Its one of several works in pop culture to take a fresh look. A novel audiobook by kate white, read by jennifer cohn.
As an acclaimed author of italian historical novels, it was only a matter of time until sarah dunant turned her attention to the notorious borgia. A novel of the borgias author sarah dunant publisher virago, 20. Now sarah dunant turns her discerning eye to one of the worlds most. Her earlier novels include three hannah wolfe crime thrillers, as well as snowstorms in a hot climate, transgressions and mapping the edge. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Written by sarah dunant, audiobook narrated by john telfer. In the name of the family, by sarah dunant, makes the. Im not sure if i was spoiled by the miniseries released about the borgias, but i almost gave up on this book because half of it felt like a history lesson, which i had not noticed in the other three books ive read. By the end of the fifteenth century, the beauty and creativity of italy is matched by its brutality and corruption, nowhere more than in rome and in the church. May 25, 20 sarah dunant paints a fascinating picture of renaissance italy and the human dramas of the scheming borgias stephanie merritt sat 25 may 20 10. When cardinal rodrigo borgia buys his way into the papacy as. The plots were of course intriguing and characters were fascinating though there were many questions. Just as mantel humanized and, to an extent, rehabilitated the brilliant, villainous thomas cromwell and the court of henry viii, dunant transforms the blackhearted borgias and the conniving courtiers and cardinals of renaissance europe. Neither is the fact that he has illegitimate children.
I was inspired to download blood and beauty having read dunants sacred hearts and in the company of the courtesan. Sarah dunant born 8 august 1950 is a british novelist, journalist, broadcaster, and critic. Before the corleones, before the lannisters, there were the borgias. Dunant really brings the borgias to life and they become so much more than the onedimensional historical villains they are normally portrayed as. Sarah dunant is the author of the international bestsellers the birth of venus, in the company of the courtesan, sacred hearts and blood and beauty her first look at the borgia family, which have received major acclaim on both sides of the atlantic. The borgias are arguably the most intriguing and ruthless family in all of history, and dunant brings them ravishingly, bristlingly to life. Beauty popular free audio books link in page 4 to listen or download book. The plots were of course intriguing and characters were fascinating though there were many questions about their authenticity and the detail of. The birth of venus, author sarah dunant won britains prestigious silver dagger award for fatlands, a hannah wolfe mystery. Sarah dunant is a renowned english writer along with being a broadcaster and critic. Bestselling novelist sarah dunant has long been drawn to the hig. This is a wonderful, allconsuming feast of a novel, which id recommend to anyone with an interest in historical fiction.
The plots were of course intriguing and characters were fascinating though there were many questions about their authenticity and the detail of their lives. A novel about the borgias sarah dunant on free shipping on qualifying offers. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. An epic tale of dynasty, this novel also manages to be an intimate exploration of familial ties and relationships. Jun 20, 20 in the 1500s, italy was bursting with some of the most influential and vivid figures in history. Bbc radio 4 book at bedtime, sarah dunant blood and beauty. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Blood and beauty ebook by sarah dunant 9780679603863. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. The father, pope alexander vi, a consummate politician and a man with a voracious appetite both as cardinal and pope.
Eclipsing her earlier period novels in scope, dunants sacred hearts, 2009, etc. A novel about the borgias ebook written by sarah dunant. He throws himself at the book with gusto, verve and great skill. She was born on 8 august 1950 in london, england and lived there until she went to college. The new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed italian renaissance novelsthe birth of venus, in the company of the courtesan, and sacred heartshas an. The borgias are arguably the most intriguing and ruthless family in all of history. The big, bad borgia dynasty undergoes modern reconsideration in the bestselling british authors epic new biofiction. Blood and beauty brings readers more of the borgias. She is the daughter of david dunant, a former welsh airline steward who later became manager of british airways, and his french wife. Sarah dunants blood and beauty, the fourth of her italian historical novels and the initial instalment in what is planned to be a twopart saga, is. Praise for blood and beauty dunant transforms the blackhearted borgias and the conniving courtiers and cardinals of renaissance europe into fully rounded characters, brimming with life and lust.
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