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A powerhouse of the italian renaissance, their very name epitomizes the ruthless politics and sexual corruption of the papacy. Beauty popular free audio books link in page 4 to listen or download book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rooted in the energetic, brutal and corrupt world of 15thcentury italy, blood and beauty opens with cardinal rodrigo borgia, clever and charismatic, buying his way to the papal crown. Eclipsing her earlier period novels in scope, dunants sacred hearts, 2009, etc. Dunant really brings the borgias to life and they become so much more than the onedimensional historical villains they are normally portrayed as. A novel about the borgias sarah dunant on free shipping on qualifying offers.

Mar 06, 2017 thats the irresistible combination in sarah dunants new novel, in the name of the family. Sarah dunant born 8 august 1950 is a british novelist, journalist, broadcaster, and critic. Bestselling novelist sarah dunant has long been drawn to the hig. Blood and beauty by the accomplished sarah dunant is a romp through renaissance rome which provoked much divergent discussion at our book group. Story of italian renaissances most infamous family, the borgias. The borgias are arguably the most intriguing and ruthless family in all of history, and dunant brings them ravishingly, bristlingly to life. In the name of the family, by sarah dunant, makes the. By the end of the fifteenth century, the beauty and creativity of italy is matched by its brutality and corruption, nowhere more than in rome and inside the church. The plots were of course intriguing and characters were fascinating though there were many questions about their authenticity and the detail of. Written by sarah dunant, audiobook narrated by john telfer. Sign up to our emails to be the first to know about new releases, the latest news from sarah dunant, and take part. By the end of the fifteenth century, the beauty and creativity of. This is a wonderful, allconsuming feast of a novel, which id recommend to anyone with an interest in historical fiction.

The plots were of course intriguing and characters were fascinating though there were many questions. A novel of the borgias author sarah dunant publisher virago, 20. Sarah dunant is the author of the international bestsellers the birth of venus, in the company of the courtesan, sacred hearts and blood and beauty her first look at the borgia family, which have received major acclaim on both sides of the atlantic. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. She is the daughter of david dunant, a former welsh airline steward who later became manager of british airways, and his french wife. She was born on 8 august 1950 in london, england and lived there until she went to college. In her evocation of this scene in blood and beauty, her novel about the notorious borgias, sarah dunant sends papal guards rushing to save their lord, throwing themselves onto the pile. Bbc radio 4 book at bedtime, sarah dunant blood and beauty. Blood and beauty ebook by sarah dunant 9780679603863. An epic tale of dynasty, this novel also manages to be an intimate exploration of familial ties and relationships. The plots were of course intriguing and characters were fascinating though there were many questions about their authenticity and the detail of their lives. One of historys notorious families comes to life in a captivating novel from the author of the birth of venus. Just as mantel humanized and, to an extent, rehabilitated the brilliant, villainous thomas cromwell and the court of henry viii, dunant transforms the blackhearted borgias and the conniving courtiers and cardinals of renaissance europe.

A novel audiobook by kate white, read by jennifer cohn. She is married with two daughters, and lives in london and florence. Jun 20, 20 in the 1500s, italy was bursting with some of the most influential and vivid figures in history. By the end of the fifteenth century, the beauty and creativity of italy is matched by its brutality and corruption, nowhere more than in rome and in the church. The birth of venus, author sarah dunant won britains prestigious silver dagger award for fatlands, a hannah wolfe mystery.

Robert glenister reads blood and beauty by sarah dunant. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read blood and beauty. The new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed italian renaissance novelsthe birth of venus, in the company of the courtesan, and sacred heartshas an. He throws himself at the book with gusto, verve and great skill. Read blood and beauty a novel about the borgias by sarah dunant available from rakuten kobo. The borgias, novelist sarah dunant explores the story of the. A novel about the borgias ebook written by sarah dunant. In blood and beauty, dunant follows the path set by hilary mantel with wolf hall and bring up the bodies. Acclaimed novelist of the italian renaissance sarah dunant now takes on the eras most infamous family. Praise for blood and beauty dunant transforms the blackhearted borgias and the conniving courtiers and cardinals of renaissance europe into fully rounded characters, brimming with life and lust. I was inspired to download blood and beauty having read dunants sacred hearts and in the company of the courtesan. The novel sacred hearts, a story of nuns in an enclosed convent in 16th ferrara, led to collaboration with the early music group, musica. The borgias are arguably the most intriguing and ruthless family in all of history. Sarah dunant has written three acclaimed novels of renaissance italy in which she consciously narrowed her focus to the longconcealed stories of ordinary women on the margins rather than following what she termed the historical celebrity version of life.

In the 1500s, italy was bursting with some of the most influential and vivid figures in history. Neither is the fact that he has illegitimate children. Now sarah dunant turns her discerning eye to one of the worlds most intriguing and infamous familiesthe borgiasin an engrossing work of literary fiction. Sarah dunant paints a fascinating picture of renaissance italy and the human dramas of the scheming borgias stephanie merritt sat 25 may 20. Before the corleones, before the lannisters, there were the borgias. Thats the irresistible combination in sarah dunants new novel, in the name of the family. Its one of several works in pop culture to take a fresh look. Jul 07, 20 in her evocation of this scene in blood and beauty, her novel about the notorious borgias, sarah dunant sends papal guards rushing to save their lord, throwing themselves onto the pile. Blood and beauty by sarah dunant overdrive rakuten. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. As an acclaimed author of italian historical novels, it was only a matter of time until sarah dunant turned her attention to the notorious borgia. The big, bad borgia dynasty undergoes modern reconsideration in the bestselling british authors epic new biofiction.

Her earlier novels include three hannah wolfe crime thrillers, as well as snowstorms in a hot climate, transgressions and mapping the edge. Marshaling a mass of material, including contemporary. Sarah dunant is a renowned english writer along with being a broadcaster and critic. Now sarah dunant turns her discerning eye to one of the worlds most. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Blood and beauty brings readers more of the borgias. May 02, 20 sarah dunant is one my favourite writers, and i found myself comparing it with her other three books set in the italian renaissance. Sarah dunants blood and beauty, the fourth of her italian historical novels and the initial instalment in what is planned to be a twopart saga, is. The father, pope alexander vi, a consummate politician and a man with a voracious appetite both as cardinal and pope.