Project Gutenberg 2012-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 186 Le Queux, William 1864 1927 Queux, William Le Queux, William Tufnell Le Queux, William le The Closed Book: Concerning the Secret of the Borgias Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Closed Book: Concerning the Secret of the Borgias" by William Le Queux is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative begins with Allan Kennedy, an antiquarian enthusiast, who travels to Florence in search of a rare manuscript said to be of considerable significance. As he interacts with various intriguing characters, including a mysterious hunchback named Francesco Graniani and a jovial prior, the story hints at dark secrets intertwined with the infamous Borgia family. The opening of the tale establishes the setting in a historical Florence, describing both its antiquity and its present-day decay. Kennedy's encounter with the prior, Dom Bernardo Landini, leads him to acquire a manuscript linked to the Borgias, but the excitement of his purchase is overshadowed by ominous warnings regarding the book. These warnings foreshadow potential peril associated with the manuscript, and as Kennedy attempts to decipher its secrets, he becomes entangled in a web of historical intrigue, deception, and sinister forces lurking in the shadows. The early chapters expertly blend historical detail with suspense, making it compelling for readers intrigued by the enigmatic legacy of the Borgias and the dark side of antiquarian pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Treasure troves -- Fiction Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 595892 2025-07-16T13:20:50.864663 text/html 586100 2024-10-23T10:58:18 text/html 301231 2025-07-16T13:21:00.543618 application/epub+zip 310588 2025-07-16T13:20:54.415653 application/epub+zip 282649 2025-07-16T13:20:52.966638 application/epub+zip 606286 2025-07-16T13:21:05.351578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571448 2025-07-16T13:20:59.622602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477079 2022-09-18T16:43:45.792785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536797 2023-09-18T03:38:33.480339 text/plain 517017 2024-10-23T10:58:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16570 2025-07-16T13:21:05.474572 application/rdf+xml 19071 2025-07-16T13:20:53.477624 image/jpeg 4261 2025-07-16T13:20:53.224620 image/jpeg 290543 2025-07-16T13:20:50.908656 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