Bøger af Gregorio Leti

Storicamente conosciuto come l'antesignano delle biografie moderne, l'Historia offre una figurazione romantica della vita di Elisabetta I d'Inghilterra, partendo da un'inedita prospettiva politica. Una delle opere più celebri dell'autore, considerato a sua volta una figura di spicco del panorama letterario italiano dell'epoca.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Experience the drama and intrigue of the papacy with this thrilling biography of Pope Sixtus the Fifth. Written by two leading historians, this book provides a fascinating insight into the life and legacy of one of the most controversial popes in history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

La Vie de D'Olimpe Maldachini Princesse Panfile est une biographie de la princesse Olimpia Maidalchini, nièce du pape Innocent X. L'auteur raconte l'histoire de sa vie, de son enfance à son mariage avec un prince romain, en passant par sa vie à Rome aux côtés de son oncle. Cette biographie raconte également ses amitiés avec des artistes et des écrivains, ainsi que son influence sur la politique romaine.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

È un libro destinato a pungere la "curiosità" dello svogliato pubblico contemporaneo, come dice l'autore nella premessa, sfruttando uno scandaloso caso di cronaca mondana. Gregorio Leti (1630-1701), libertino, apostata del cattolicesimo, transfuga nella calvinista Ginevra, scrittore perennemente all'indice dei libri proibiti, ad appena un anno dalla morte del protagonista, pubblica la vicenda di un amore singolare, sfrontato e peccaminoso, che ha dato materia ai pettegolezzi di tutta Italia (e non solo). Fingendosi un testimone oculare e attingendo sicuramente a fonti attendibili, Leti rispetta i più importanti dati storici, ma non esita a inventare caratteri, situazioni, eventi, colloqui, corrispondenze, fino a trasformare la sua narrazione in un'"opera mista di storia e d'invenzione" ovvero in un autentico "romanzo storico".