Lucrezia Borgia: A Tragedy (1847)

by Victor Hugo

Book Overview

Lucrezia Borgia: A Tragedy is a play written by the renowned French author Victor Hugo in 1847. The play is set in Renaissance Italy and follows the story of Lucrezia Borgia, the daughter of Pope Alexander VI, who is notorious for her alleged involvement in poisonings and other crimes. The play portrays Lucrezia as a victim of her father's political ambitions, as she is forced to marry for political gain and is ultimately betrayed by those closest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120639018
• ISBN13: 9781120639011
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"