The Borgia Bride
2005 novel by Jeanne Kalogridis
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The Borgia Bride is a 2005 novel by American writer Jeanne Kalogridis, portraying life in the Borgia dynasty through the eyes of Princess Sancha of Aragon.[1] It is set in Italy in the year 1492,[2] and involves a scheming Pope Alexander VI.[3] The incestuous relationship between Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia is a major plot point in the novel.[4] USA Today critic Deirdre Donahue felt that Sarah Bradford's Lucrezia Borgia: Life, Love and Death in Renaissance Italy (2004) gave a more sympathetic portrayal of Lucrezia than Kalogridis's novel.[5] Ruth Meech in the Dorset Echo stated "Historical fact and political intrigue are all here, densely wrapped in bodice-ripping fiction. This is great fun from the off."[6]
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| Author | Jeanne Kalogridis |
|---|---|
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication date | 2005 |