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The Naked Sword is a historical novel that transports readers to the turbulent court of the Borgia family in late 15th‑early 16th‑century Italy. Centered on Lucrezia Borgia, the novel examines her life amid the political machinations of her father, Pope Alexander VI, and the shifting alliances of the Italian nobility.
Through a blend of biographical detail and period context, the narrative illuminates the cultural, religious, and societal forces that shaped Lucrezia's reputation and the broader Renaissance era. It offers readers insight into the complex dynamics of power, family, and faith during one of Italy’s most influential families.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: F. W. Kenyon
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