Celebrated Crimes: The Borgias and the Cenci V1

Celebrated Crimes: The Borgias and The Cenci V1 is a book written by the renowned French author Alexander Dumas. This book is a collection of historical accounts of some of the most notorious crimes committed by the infamous Borgia family and the tragic story of the Cenci family. The first part of the book focuses on the Borgias, a powerful and corrupt family who rose to prominence during the Renaissance era in Italy. The book explores the lives of the family members, including the infamous Pope Alexander VI, his son Cesare Borgia, and his daughter Lucrezia Borgia. The author delves into the family's ruthless tactics to gain power and maintain their position in society, including murder, bribery, and scandalous affairs.The second part of the book is dedicated to the Cenci family, a noble family from Rome. The book tells the story of the tragic fate of the Cenci family, including the brutal murder of their patriarch, Francesco Cenci, by his own daughter Beatrice. The author examines the events leading up to the murder, the trial, and the aftermath, including the public outcry and fascination with the case.Overall, Celebrated Crimes: The Borgias and The Cenci V1 is a gripping and fascinating look into the darker side of history, with Dumas' signature storytelling style bringing these infamous crimes to life.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.