Project Gutenberg 2002-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 1386 Sabatini, Rafael 1875 1950 Sabatini, R. The Life of Cesare Borgia John Stuart Middleton, and David Widger "The Life of Cesare Borgia" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and times of Cesare Borgia, a prominent historical figure of the Renaissance known for his ambition, complexity, and the notorious reputation of his family. The narrative examines the socio-political landscape and moral ambiguities of the era, particularly through the lens of the Borgia family and their notorious dealings within the Catholic Church. The opening of the work sets the stage for a deep exploration of the Renaissance, a time described as one of stark contrasts and intense human passion, where morality was often situational and defined by the context of the day. The author critiques modern judgments of historical figures based on contemporary standards and vows to present Cesare Borgia in a nuanced light, as both a product of his time and a formidable political player. The introductory chapters outline the Borgia family's rise, focusing on Roderigo Borgia’s ascent to the papacy as Alexander VI and pave the way for a more detailed examination of Cesare’s life and legacy, positioning him within the moral landscape of Renaissance Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Renaissance -- Italy Borgia, Cesare, 1476?-1507 DG Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 839388 2025-08-02T07:53:44.062655 text/html 861199 2021-02-26T00:58:17 text/html 371425 2025-08-02T07:53:52.849647 application/epub+zip 387612 2025-08-02T07:53:46.164600 application/epub+zip 387613 2025-08-02T07:53:44.851679 application/epub+zip 651592 2025-08-02T07:53:58.321552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610943 2025-08-02T07:53:52.082573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571915 2022-09-02T10:18:21.972619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743709 2025-08-02T07:53:43.123600 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 743656 2021-01-27T15:23:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19193 2025-08-02T07:53:58.469535 application/rdf+xml 12965 2025-08-02T07:53:45.355663 image/jpeg 3759 2025-08-02T07:53:45.102590 image/jpeg 282129 2021-01-27T15:24:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 294619 2021-02-26T00:58:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 360177 2025-08-02T07:53:44.122637 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia