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  • Chronicles of the House of Borgia
    Frederick Rolfe
    The Borgia family. Few names in history resonate with such a potent blend of intrigue, power, and scandal, and Frederick Rolfe’s 'Chronicles of the house of Borgia' offers an authoritative historical account. This compelling biography delves deep into the heart of Renaissance Italy, specifically charting the dramatic period from 1492 to 1559, illuminating the lives and actions ...
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    28,86 €

  • Hadrian the Seventh
    Frederick Rolfe
    'Hadrian the Seventh' by Frederick Rolfe presents a fascinating and provocative exploration of papal power and religious authority. This literary and historical novel delves into themes of Catholicism, theology, and the inner workings of the Vatican, offering a satirical yet thoughtful commentary on faith and the institution of the papacy.Through the lens of fiction, Rolfe exam...
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    23,04 €

  • Hadrian the Seventh A Romance
    Frederick Rolfe
    'Hadrian the Seventh: A Romance' by Frederick Rolfe delves into the eccentric world of the papacy with biting satire and profound insight. The novel follows the journey of an unconventional protagonist, who unexpectedly ascends to the papal throne as Hadrian the Seventh. Rolfe’s work intertwines elements of religion, politics, and intrigue within the hallowed halls of the Vatic...
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    17,40 €

  • Amico di Sandro
    Baron Corvo / Frederick Rolfe
    “O that fine octagonal face of his—the great dark thoughtful eyes—the straight broad nose pointed at its low tip—the wide firm mouth with its full lower lip, curbed by the very thin bow of the upper—the very square strong jaw—the expression insolent because modest, imperious because shy,—but a face which could smile. And O the robust and generous young form, noble and opulent i...
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    10,55 €

  • An Ossuary of the North Lagoon
    Baron Corvo / Frederick Rolfe
    Frederick Rolfe, a.k.a. Baron ­Corvo, though best known for his novel Hadrian the Seventh and his eccentric personality, was also a master of the short story, which found expression in odd pseudo-biographical pieces and unique fictions that expressed his own unique sense of style. The present ­collection contains seven of Rolfe’s best short prose works: three Venetian narrative...
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    14,58 €

  • Hubert’s Arthur
    Baron Corvo / Frederick Rolfe
    Taking as its point of departure the alleged inaccuracy of the chronicles of Matthew Paris, Hubert’s Arthur presents an alternative retelling of English history from the point of view of Hubert de Burgh. In Hubert’s narrative, which begins with an account of the struggle for succession in the wake of King Richard Lionheart’s death, young Duke Arthur of Brittany does not die at...
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    33,08 €

  • Stories Toto Told Me
    Baron Corvo / Frederick Rolfe
    Frederick Rolfe, who early in his career also published under the name 'Baron Corvo,' became famous for his Hadrian the Seventh (1904), in which an Englishman is unexpectedly elected Pope, and later became infamous for his writings on his love for Venetian boys.But it was with the 'Toto' stories, first published in John Lane’s fin de siècle literary journal The Yellow Book, tha...
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    17,82 €

  • Chronicles Of The House Of Borgia (1901)
    Frederick Baron Corvo / Frederick Rolfe
    The Chronicles Of The House Of Borgia is a historical book written by Frederick Baron Corvo in 1901. The book chronicles the rise and fall of the infamous Borgia family during the Renaissance period in Italy. The Borgias were a powerful and influential family, with members who held high positions in the church and politics.The book delves into the lives of the Borgias, explorin...
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    43,44 €

  • Don Renato
    Frederick William Rolfe
    Don Renato: An Ideal Content is a book written by Frederick William Rolfe, also known as Baron Corvo. It is a semi-autobiographical novel that tells the story of Don Renato, a fictionalized version of Rolfe himself. The book is set in Venice and follows Don Renato’s life as a writer and artist, his relationships with various women, and his struggles with his own identity and se...
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    24,91 €

  • Don Tarquinio
    Frederick William Rolfe
    Don Tarquinio is a historical novel written by Frederick William Rolfe, also known as Baron Corvo, that was first published in 1905. The book tells the story of a young Italian nobleman named Don Tarquinio who lives during the Renaissance period. Don Tarquinio is a passionate and intense character who is obsessed with his own beauty and the beauty of the world around him. He is...
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    26,56 €

  • The Weird Of The Wanderer
    Frederick William Rolfe
    The Weird Of The Wanderer is a novel written by Frederick William Rolfe, also known as Baron Corvo. The story follows the life of a man named Nicholas Crabbe, who is a wanderer that travels through Europe in search of adventure and meaning. Along the way, he encounters various characters and experiences strange and surreal events that challenge his perceptions of reality. The n...
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    30,82 €

  • The Weird of the Wanderer by Frederick Rolfe, Fiction, Literary, Action & Adventure
    Frederick Rolfe
    The mummy -- which is not less than nineteen hundred years old -- is that of a very handsome lad indeed, of about nineteen years of age and most magnificently made. There is absolutely no trace of decay about it; and it looks as fresh and feels as soft (though of course it’s cold) as the body of a young sleeper. Another curious thing about it is that it does not appear to have ...
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    16,83 €