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Lucretia Borgia

by Ferdinand Gregorovius

According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day. Lucretia Borgia is the most unfortunate woman in modern history. Is this because she was guilty of the most hideous crimes, or is it simply because she has been unjustly condemned by the world to bear its curse? The question has never been answered.

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Language

English

Original Language

German

Published In

1874

Genre/Category

Biography

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History Crime Autobiography Life Modern

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Ferdinand Gregorovius was a German historian who specialized in the medieval history of Rome. Gregorovius was the son of Neidenburg district justice council Ferdinand Timotheus Gregorovius and his wif...

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