The Borgia Bride
First UK edition | |
| Author | Jeanne Kalogridis |
|---|---|
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 2005 |
The Borgia Bride is a 2005 novel by American writer Jeanne Kalogridis, portraying life in the Borgia dynasty through the eyes of Princess Sancha of Aragon.[1] It is set in Italy in the year 1492,[2] and involves a scheming Pope Alexander VI.[3] The incestuous relationship between Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia is a major plot point in the novel.[4] USA Today critic Deirdre Donahue felt that Sarah Bradford's Lucrezia Borgia: Life, Love and Death in Renaissance Italy (2004) gave a more sympathetic portrayal of Lucrezia than Kalogridis's novel.[5] Ruth Meech in the Dorset Echo stated "Historical fact and political intrigue are all here, densely wrapped in bodice-ripping fiction. This is great fun from the off."[6]
References
- ^ "The Borgia Bride by Jeanne Kalogridis". Publishers Weekly. May 23, 2005. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ McGarvey, Paul (May 20, 2006). "The Borgia Bride, by Jeanne Kalogridis". South Wales Argus. p. 30.
- ^ Sams, Amanda D., ed. (2008). Contemporary Authors New Revision Series. Vol. 166. Thomson Gale. p. 108.
- ^ Morris, Samantha (2016). Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell. MadeGlobal Publishing. p. 58. ISBN 9788494593758.
- ^ Donahue, Deirdre (July 19, 2005). "Full-bodied Tales of Italy". USA Today. p. 4D.
- ^ Meech, Ruth (March 12, 2005). "He Is Not Amused: The Borgia Bride, by Jeanne Kalogridis". Dorset Echo. p. 56.