Light on Lucrezia (1958)

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I picked this up at the town library in the "free" bin. I always seem to find unexpected treasures there. The author might be better known to some as Victoria Holt. Although this is historical fiction, it seems that Ms. Plaidy/Holt has done some research and treats Lucrezia Borgia with sympathy and understanding. She does however leave it vague as to the question of incest between Lucrezia and her brother and father (who was also a Pope). History itself is questionable on the facts of Lucrezia's life and family. I am about 2/3 of the way through the book now and will have some more comments when I finish. This book was old and falling apart when I picked it up at the library--one of those old paperbacks with the crisp glue in the binding. So as I finish each yellowed page, I rip it and add it to my worm compost. I figured that even if the book turns out to be a waste of my time, at least it will make its journey back to the earth. ( )