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Set in Renaissance Italy, Samuel Shellabarger's novel traces the remarkable rise of peasant boy Andrea Orsini. Through skillful diplomacy, battlefield prowess, and romantic engagements, Orsini becomes an indispensable agent in the schemes of Cesare Borgia. The book offers a vivid portrait of the Borgia court and its political intrigues, blending adventure with historical detail. Widely regarded as a classic of American popular fiction, it showcases the tension between ambition and loyalty in a turbulent era.
First publish date: 1947
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Samuel Shellabarger
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