"This is the first part of the history of the life of Lucretia Borgia, which continues in (some other book with Lucretia in the title) by the same author. Lucretia lived during the Italian Renaissance, or the 15th and 16th centuries. She was the natural daughter (illegitimate) of Alexander VI. (I think the next part indicates that she was involved in an incestuous relationship with her father and brothers. I am NOT sure of that.) This is an interesting, serious tale of a time of licentiousness and corruption."

That's my best translation. I hope it helps someone; if it instead infuriates someone with my poor translation, please, by all means, translate it for us.

For those who don't know who Lucretia Borgia was, I will add that she was a Florentine woman from a rich banking family, widely believed to poison her enemies. She was a beautiful, manipulative, and cunning individual who has proven to be quite interesting in other books I've read about her, but she does tend to be rather mythologized.


Lucrecia Borgia - Parte I   April 7, 2000
Fabian Zambrano (Bogota, Colombia)
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Este libro es la primera parte de la historia de la vida Lucrecia Borgia, que continua con "Luz sobre Lucrecia" de la misma autora. Lucrecia Borgia fue una mujer que vivio en la Italia Renacentista de los siglos XV y XVI. Hija natural del papa Alejandro VI, esta mujer seria tristemente recordada como envenenadora, asesina, y por mantener una supuesta relacion incestuosa con su padre y hermanos. Es un relato interesante sobre la vida licenciosa de los Papas, en una epoca en donde el poder y la riqueza corrompian a cualquier persona.