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Lifetime: 1860 - 1913 Passed: ≈ 111 years ago

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Frederick

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Hadrian the Seventh

Satire Fiction Philosophy
Catholicism social commentary Political Intrigue Political satire British humor Fictional Pope Church Corruption Religious Power Spiritual Crisis 20th Century Literature Papacy

Hadrian the Seventh is a satirical novel by Frederick Rolfe, first published in 1904. It tells the story of George Arthur Rose, an English Catholic priest who is elected Pope and takes the name Hadrian VII. Hadrian's election is a shock to the world,...