Lucrece borgia also known as lucretia borgia or sins of the borgias is a 1953 french drama film starring martine carol and pedro armendariz. Watch lucrece borgia online vimeo on demand on vimeo. This biography will reveal the true lucrezia borgia. Lucrezia borgia istituto della enciclopedia italiana roma 1971.
Lucrezia borgia was born on 18 april 1480 at subiaco, near rome. She was the very model of a dedicated wife and a solicitous mother. Traditionally held to be a portrait of the teenage lucrezia depicted as st catherine in the fresco the disputation of saint catherine by pinturicchio in the sala dei santi in the borgia apartments in the vatican, 11492 4. Felice romani wrote the italian libretto after the play lucrezia borgia by victor hugo, in its turn after the legend of lucrezia borgia. Renaissance 12501610 the renaissance was a cultural movement that profoundly affected european intellectual life in the early modern period. Victor hugo, preface a lucrece borgia comediefrancaise. According to original documents and correspondence of her day by ferdinand gregorovius. The historical work portrays the renaissanceera italian aristocrat lucrezia borgia.
The stories about the lucrezia borgia s life ruthless manipulator, possessor of a poison ring, sexual predator often overshadow the more nuanced and fascinating story of her life. Jun 18, 2017 lucrezia borgia krasna travicka dokument. She was born on april 18, 1480, the illegitimate daughter of future pope alexander vi, then cardinal rodrigo borgia and his longtime mistress vannozza dei cattanei. Lucrezia borgia 18 april 1480 24 june 1519 duration.
According to hugo, lucretias hands, like those of william shakespeares lady macbeth, are stained with blood as he informs us in his prologue that the dark and venomous lucretia borgia reigns at ferrara. Publication date 1833 topics borgia, lucrezia, 14801519 publisher paris j. Lucrezias family was typical of the ruthless machiavellian politics and sexual corruption of the times. Lucrece borgia is an 1833 play by the french writer victor hugo. For victor hugo, as for denis podalydes who directed the 1833 drama of betrayals and vengeance, lucretia is an immoral monster, a.
This text depicts lucrezia as a powerhungry woman who schemes, strangles, and even poisons communion wafers on her bloody path to glory. Victor hugo, lucrece borgia, acte i, partie i, scene 1. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Oct 28, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Victor hugo hugo, victor, 18021885 the online books page. Lucrezia borgia by victor hugo, 9781166942953, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The film was directed by christianjaque, who cowrote screenplay with cecil saintlaurent and jacques sigurd, based on a novel by alfred schirokauer.
Lucrezia borgia 18 april 1480 24 june 1519 was the daughter of pope alexander vi, and his longterm mistress vannozza dei cattanei. Great play by victor hugo about lucrezia borgia and her tragic end. Notes naples, biblioteca del conservatorio di musica s. Lucrezia borgia there is no force quite so potent as a woman with infamy and corruption infused indelibly into her blood. Oct 05, 2015 lucrezia borgia 18 april 1480 24 june 1519 duration. Lucrezia borgia is a melodramatic opera in a prologue and two acts by gaetano donizetti. Her brothers included cesare borgia, giovanni borgia, and gioffre borgia lucrezias family was typical of the ruthless machiavellian politics and sexual corruption of the times. The stories about the lucrezia borgias life ruthless manipulator, possessor of a poison ring, sexual predator often overshadow the more nuanced and fascinating story of her life. The libretto of donizettis opera lucrezia borgia was based on hugo s play. The play along with angelo, tyrant of padua is believed to have been a major influence on oscar wildes the duchess of padua 1891. Her two sons with duke alfonso deste became his worthy successor and a respected cardinal.
Book will be printed in black and white, with grayscale images. Life, love and death in renaissance italy, sarah bradford relates the life of one of historys most controversial women. Una, quella dell abiezione piu totale, alla quale aderisce in pieno. It is an unfortunate reality that many descriptions of the life of the popes daughter and her family are based on malicious rumours by her opponents and sensationalist historians of the 16th century. It was alleged to be characteristic of the renaissance papacy. A tragedy 1847 paperback september 10, 2010 by victor hugo author, william young author. The life and times of lucrezia borgia by maria bellonci. The poisonous exploits of lucrezia borgia were mythologized by french author victor hugo in his 1833 play lucrezia borgia.
Jul 14, 2015 according to hugo, lucretias hands, like those of william shakespeares lady macbeth, are stained with blood as he informs us in his prologue that the dark and venomous lucretia borgia reigns at ferrara. Victor hugo, in full victor marie hugo, poet, playwrighter, novelist, dramatist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights campaigner, and perhaps the most influential exponent of the romantic movement in france, who was the most important of the french romantic writers. Lucrezia borgia april 18, 1480june 24, 1519 was the illegitimate daughter of pope alexander vi rodrigo borgia by one of his mistresses. The life and times of lucrezia borgia by maria bellonci, 1953. Its entertaining to watch, but hard for lucrezia s reputation to come back from. Please note that ebooks are subject to tax and the final price may vary depending. Immediately download the lucrezia borgia summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for. It is a historical work portraying the renaissanceera italian aristocrat lucrezia borgia. It is a historical work portraying the renaissance era italian aristocrat lucrezia borgia. Entradas sobre victor hugo escritas por lucreciaborjiapruebaticum. Lucrezia borgia 14801519 was duchess of ferrara, a renowned poisoner and political schemer who, in actuality, was a pawn in the intrigues of her father and brother.
I love donizettis opera which is based on this play and i found the play as engaging and enchanting as the opera. Lucrezia borgia 1935 nude scenes duchess of ferrara. Le melodrame quest lucrece borgia puise aux sources. From his royal seat at naples, king ferrante of aragon had watched with uneasiness the festivities celebrating the alliance between the sforzas and the pope. Lucrezia borgia 1990 directed by lorenzo onorati film. Sep 10, 2010 lucrezia borgia by victor hugo, 9781166942953, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Book will be 6 inches wide by 9 inches tall and soft cover bound. Library journal hundreds of years after her death, lucrezia borgia remains one of the most enigmatic and notorious women of history, accused of incest, of poisoning her rivals. She had three political marriages, arranged for her familys advantage, and likely had several adulterous alliances. The play along with angelo, tyrant of padua is believed to have been a major influence on oscar wilde s the duchess of padua 1891. It is a historical work portraying the renaissanceera italian aristocrat.
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