Celebrated Crimes: The Borgias And The Cenci V1

by Alexander Dumas

Celebrated Crimes: The Borgias And The Cenci V1 is a book by the famous French author, Alexandre Dumas. The book is a historical account of two notorious families from Italy - The Borgias and The Cenci. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the Borgia family, and the second part on the Cenci family.The Borgias were a powerful family from Italy who rose to prominence during the Renaissance period. They were known for their ruthless tactics, political intrigue, and scandals. The book explores the lives of the Borgia family members, including Pope Alexander VI, Cesare Borgia, and Lucrezia Borgia. Dumas delves into the family's dark secrets, including their alleged involvement in murder, incest, and other crimes.The second half of the book focuses on the Cenci family, who were also notorious for their crimes. The Cencis were an aristocratic family from Rome, who were accused of murdering their own patriarch, Francesco Cenci. The book explores the family's history, including their troubled relationships, and the events that led to the murder of Francesco Cenci. The book also looks at the trial and execution of the family members.Overall, Celebrated Crimes: The Borgias And The Cenci V1 is a gripping account of two infamous families from Italy, and their dark histories. The book is filled with intrigue, suspense, and scandal, making it a must-read for fans of historical true crime.In Two Volumes.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162936207
• ISBN13: 9781162936208
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"