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Loading... The scarlet city : a novel of 16th-century Italy (original 1952; edition 1990)by Hella S. Haasse
Work InformationThe Scarlet City by Hella S. Haase (1952)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. All in all I found this book a hard nut to crack. I very much enjoyed Haasse's style but at the same time I wonder if the way she presents the story isn't making it a lot more complicated than it has to be... Full Random Comments review
"This frustrating historical novel, first published in Holland in 1952, opaquely treats the early 16th century: the machinations of papal and imperial forces have divided all of Italy into scheming factions, and mercenary soldiers gather to sack Rome." "A brilliant picture of an uncertain age by the author of In a Dark Wood Wandering." "Even so, Haasse once again serves up a historical page-turner with enough dramatic detail to satisfy readers of her previous book." Belongs to Publisher SeriesReuzensalamander (4) Notable Lists
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. No library descriptions found. |
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Hella S. Haasse
Publicado: 1953 | 340 páginas
Novela Histórico
«La ciudad escarlata» es una novela moderna por su estructura, escrita con gran fluidez, y que profundiza en el retrato sicológico de los personajes y los motivos íntimos que los mueven. La investigación del principal protagonista, Giovanni Borgia, en torno a sus orígenes genera una intriga que permite a la autora reconstruir un período crítico de la historia de Italia a través de un eficaz mosaico de puntos de vista reflejados por los personajes más influyentes de la época.