The Borgias And The Cenci

The Borgias and The Cenci is a historical novel written by Alexandre Dumas, originally published in French in 1840. The novel is based on the true stories of two notorious families from Renaissance Italy, the Borgias and the Cencis. The Borgias were a powerful and corrupt family from Spain who rose to prominence in Italy during the late 15th century. The patriarch of the family, Rodrigo Borgia, became Pope Alexander VI in 1492, and used his position to advance the interests of his family. The novel follows the rise and fall of the Borgias, as they engage in political intrigue, murder, and other crimes in their quest for power.The Cencis were a noble family from Rome who were infamous for their cruelty and violence. The novel focuses on the story of Beatrice Cenci, a young woman who was executed in 1599 for the murder of her abusive father. Dumas portrays Beatrice as a tragic heroine, driven to commit the crime by her father's abuse and the corruption of the Roman justice system.Throughout the novel, Dumas weaves together the stories of the Borgias and the Cencis, showing how their lives intersected and how their actions affected each other. The novel is a vivid and dramatic portrayal of Renaissance Italy, filled with intrigue, passion, and violence.Caesar's ambition was only fed by victories: scarcely was he master of Faenza before, excited by the Mariscotti, old enemies of the Bentivoglio family, he cast his eyes upon Bologna; but Gian di Bentivoglio, whose ancestors had possessed this town from time immemorial, had not only made all preparations necessary for a long resistance, but he had also put himself under the protection of France.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.