Lucrezia Borgia: A Tragedy (1847)

by Victor Hugo, William Young

Overview

""Lucrezia Borgia: A Tragedy"" is a play written by the famous French author Victor Hugo in 1847. The play is based on the life of Lucrezia Borgia, a historical figure who was known for her beauty, political power, and scandalous reputation. The play takes place in the late 15th century in Italy and follows the story of Lucrezia Borgia, her father Pope Alexander VI, and her brother Cesare Borgia. The play explores themes of power, corruption, and family loyalty as Lucrezia navigates the dangerous political landscape of Renaissance Italy. The play is known for its vivid characters, intense drama, and poetic language. Hugo's portrayal of Lucrezia Borgia is sympathetic and nuanced, challenging the traditional view of her as a femme fatale. ""Lucrezia Borgia: A Tragedy"" is a classic work of French literature and a must-read for anyone interested in historical drama or the Renaissance period.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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781166942953
Publisher:	Kessinger Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/10/2010
Pages:	110
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.23(d)

About the Author

Victor Hugo (1802–1885) was an internationally renowned novelist, playwright and poet known for his political activism and human rights advocacy. "If a writer wrote merely for his time, I would have to break my pen and throw it away," the larger–than–life Victor Hugo once confessed. Indeed, this 19th–century French author's books – from the epic drama Les Misérables to the classic unrequited love story The Hunchback of Notre Dame – have spanned the ages, their themes of morality and redemption as applicable to our times as to his.

Date of Birth:

February 26, 1802

Date of Death:

May 22, 1885

Place of Birth:

Besançon, France

Place of Death:

Paris, France

Education:

Pension Cordier, Paris, 1815-18