Part of Alexandre Dumas’s Celebrated Crimes, The Borgias recounts the dramatic and scandalous history of the notorious Renaissance family. Dumas tells the story of Pope Alexander VI and his children, the ruthless Cesare and the famous Lucrezia Borgia, set against the violent and intrigue-laden politics of late fifteenth- and early sixteenth-century Italy. With his gift for narrative, Dumas turns history into a gripping tale of ambition, poison, and power.
Bridging the late medieval and Renaissance worlds, the account captures the turbulent Italy of warring states, scheming popes, and dynastic ambition. Dumas’s vivid storytelling makes the Borgias’ deeds unforgettable, even as he draws on the chronicles of the age. Readers drawn to Renaissance Italy, the papacy, or true crime in history will find it enthralling. This free EPUB edition presents Dumas’s celebrated account of the Borgia family and their crimes.