Chronicles of the house
📘 About this eBook
Author:
➡️ Frederick Rolfe (1860–1913) — also known as Baron Corvo, a colorful English writer, artist, and eccentric best known for his historical and semi-autobiographical works. He had a deep interest in Catholicism, Italian history, and the Renaissance.
LoC No.:
➡️ 02009217 — The Library of Congress catalog number, which helps librarians and researchers identify the physical or digital version of this book in official archives.
Title:
➡️ Chronicles of the House of Borgia — A detailed historical account of the Borgia family, one of the most controversial and influential dynasties in Renaissance Italy.
🏛️ Publication Details
Original Publication:
➡️ London: Grant Richards, 1901 — First published in 1901 by the London publisher Grant Richards, known for producing literary and historical works.
Credits:
➡️ Richard Tonsing, Hannah Wilson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net — These volunteers helped digitize and prepare the eBook from high-quality scans provided by The Internet Archive / American Libraries.
Language:
➡️ English — The original language of publication.
🧭 Library Classification
LoC Class:
➡️ DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta — This class covers works on Italian and Vatican history, which fits perfectly with the book’s subject matter.
⚔️ Subjects (Themes & Focus)
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Italy — History — 1492–1559:
Covers the political, religious, and cultural history of Italy during the Renaissance period — including the papacy and major political families. -
Borgia family:
Focuses on the powerful and infamous Borgia dynasty, including figures like Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia), Cesare Borgia, and Lucrezia Borgia, known for their political intrigue and ambition. -
Borja, Francisco de, Saint (1510–1572):
A later member of the Borgia family who became a Jesuit priest and Catholic saint, contrasting the earlier Borgias’ reputation for corruption and scandal.
📂 Technical Info
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Category: Text — This is a standard text-based eBook (no audio or multimedia).
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EBook-No.: 77105 — The catalog number in the digital archive (likely Project Gutenberg).
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📘 About this eBook
Author:
➡️ Frederick Rolfe (1860–1913) — also known as Baron Corvo, a colorful English writer, artist, and eccentric best known for his historical and semi-autobiographical works. He had a deep interest in Catholicism, Italian history, and the Renaissance.
LoC No.:
➡️ 02009217 — The Library of Congress catalog number, which helps librarians and researchers identify the physical or digital version of this book in official archives.
Title:
➡️ Chronicles of the House of Borgia — A detailed historical account of the Borgia family, one of the most controversial and influential dynasties in Renaissance Italy.
🏛️ Publication Details
Original Publication:
➡️ London: Grant Richards, 1901 — First published in 1901 by the London publisher Grant Richards, known for producing literary and historical works.
Credits:
➡️ Richard Tonsing, Hannah Wilson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net — These volunteers helped digitize and prepare the eBook from high-quality scans provided by The Internet Archive / American Libraries.
Language:
➡️ English — The original language of publication.
🧭 Library Classification
LoC Class:
➡️ DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta — This class covers works on Italian and Vatican history, which fits perfectly with the book’s subject matter.
⚔️ Subjects (Themes & Focus)
-
Italy — History — 1492–1559:
Covers the political, religious, and cultural history of Italy during the Renaissance period — including the papacy and major political families. -
Borgia family:
Focuses on the powerful and infamous Borgia dynasty, including figures like Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia), Cesare Borgia, and Lucrezia Borgia, known for their political intrigue and ambition. -
Borja, Francisco de, Saint (1510–1572):
A later member of the Borgia family who became a Jesuit priest and Catholic saint, contrasting the earlier Borgias’ reputation for corruption and scandal.
📂 Technical Info
-
Category: Text — This is a standard text-based eBook (no audio or multimedia).
-
EBook-No.: 77105 — The catalog number in the digital archive (likely Project Gutenberg).