tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post1756168735104297087..comments2023-10-29T12:03:02.806-04:00Comments on Passages to the Past: So, you wanna read about...the BorgiasPassages to the Pasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16357366263195042306noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-56640128409370016042011-05-09T15:47:41.364-04:002011-05-09T15:47:41.364-04:00In Historical Fiction, there's also:
Poison by...In Historical Fiction, there's also:<br /><b>Poison</b> by Sara Poole, as well as the sequel <b>The Borgia Betrayal</b> both of which are excellent.<br /><b>Poison in the Blood: The Memoirs of Lucrezia Borgia</b> by M.G. Scarsbrook<br /><br />In Non-Fiction, there's:<br /><b>At the Court of the Borgias</b> by Johann Burchard<br /><b>The Borgias: The Rise and Fall of a Renaissance Dynasty</b> by Michael Edward Mallett<br /><b>The Borgias</b> by Ivan CloulasLauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-86638925078309695682010-03-18T01:53:10.683-04:002010-03-18T01:53:10.683-04:00Thanks for the list! I sure hope we get The Borgi...Thanks for the list! I sure hope we get The Borgias here in Canada. We don't have Showtime but the CB has been showing The Tudors, so I am hopeful.Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-88206886633100237552010-03-17T22:12:03.795-04:002010-03-17T22:12:03.795-04:00Read Borgia Bride and started researching the hist...Read Borgia Bride and started researching the history too.<br /><br />I tried to read one of these books on Lucrezia Borgia, but the whole first chapter was about the different families and states and alliances, etc. Like all background info. Now I'm Italian and all, but I was confused and bored to tears. I needed Cliff's Notes. <br /> <br />So if you or someone can recommend a good one I would be grateful. I think poor Lucrezia got a bad rap.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-65859452175025384492010-03-17T00:49:03.894-04:002010-03-17T00:49:03.894-04:00Thanks!Thanks!heatherzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717529775179109148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-84319514790202722532010-03-16T10:14:22.798-04:002010-03-16T10:14:22.798-04:00I also forgot to add that I'm currently readin...I also forgot to add that I'm currently reading a Japanese manga 'Cesare' by Souryo Fuyumi about Cesare Borgias time at the University of Pisa. Very interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-63390097560282997062010-03-16T10:04:37.182-04:002010-03-16T10:04:37.182-04:00I love the Borgias and cannot wait for the new ser...I love the Borgias and cannot wait for the new series. I have three books on your list but haven't started reading any of them. I'm so happy you've made such a comprehensive list and will be adding them to my wishlist!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-72915711918546306742010-03-14T18:54:14.791-04:002010-03-14T18:54:14.791-04:00thanks for the list Amy :) the new show sounds gre...thanks for the list Amy :) the new show sounds great!<br /><a href="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</a>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-6058627274596879972010-03-14T17:22:37.915-04:002010-03-14T17:22:37.915-04:00I've read both Madonna of the Seven Hills and ...I've read both Madonna of the Seven Hills and Light on Lucrezia. Both were enjoyable reads, although not completely accurate. <br /><br />Prince of Foxes by Samuel Shellabarger is another favorite. It's about Andrea Orsini who works for Cesare Borgia as a spy. He is charged with painting the portrait of Lucrezia and bringing it to Alphonso D'Este in hopes that her beauty will convince him to marry her. Another enjoyable read.<br /><br />Margaret LakeMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832055618604176686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-3671442324186904002010-03-13T08:13:25.391-05:002010-03-13T08:13:25.391-05:00Amelia...Oh, I agree...The Stuarts would've be...Amelia...Oh, I agree...The Stuarts would've been fun too! And thank you for telling us about Treasury of Royal Scandals...I think I even have that one and now must read it!<br /><br />Jess...haha...that's a good idea! I'm thinking of starting with the Christopher Hibbert non-fiction one. I've heard he's really good.<br /><br />Starmetal_oak...the only one I've read is The Borgia Bride and I really enjoyed it. So that's my recommendation. Anyone else?<br /><br />Ms.Lucy...look forward to it!<br /><br />Jen...I only mentioned Mirror, Mirror because they play a small role and I wanted to give everyone an eclectic mix. I enjoyed his Wicked and Son of a Witch a lot, but have heard that Mirror, Mirror wasn't the greatest!<br /><br />librarypat...I look forward to hearing your thoughts on any of these books that you decide to pick up! You can always rent the dvd's, if you are so inclined!Passages to the Pasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357366263195042306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-77031405202891203822010-03-12T23:06:38.751-05:002010-03-12T23:06:38.751-05:00I'll be starting from scratch on this topic, s...I'll be starting from scratch on this topic, so I guess any one of these books would work. A couple of the non-fiction books look like a good place to start. Several of the fiction books are by favorite authors, so they will be definite reads.<br />We don't get Showtime, so I didn't get to watch the TUDORS and will not be watching this new series.librarypatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-6856522289253812602010-03-12T21:12:01.058-05:002010-03-12T21:12:01.058-05:00I've read "Mirror, Mirror" and it is...I've read "Mirror, Mirror" and it is really only okay, I wouldn't really recommend it, especially because the Borgias are only being used as a way to tell the story of Snow White, not really very historical.Jen - Devourer of Bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-79123379855775295232010-03-12T20:44:12.546-05:002010-03-12T20:44:12.546-05:00Love this!!..emailing you shortly..Love this!!..emailing you shortly..Lucy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13600064401395449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-65609356537688555732010-03-12T18:51:16.241-05:002010-03-12T18:51:16.241-05:00Which historical fiction novel would you recommend...Which historical fiction novel would you recommend? This question is open to all commenters too!Lisa (starmetal_oak)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13349861124082490323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-53109804428176675842010-03-12T18:14:14.276-05:002010-03-12T18:14:14.276-05:00Oh man I have no idea where to start. I might jus...Oh man I have no idea where to start. I might just have to print this post and throw a dart at it. Thanks for the great list.Jess - A Book Hoarderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165915113578523052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552020989914140175.post-29563411000250447242010-03-12T18:11:22.875-05:002010-03-12T18:11:22.875-05:00haha cool list, Amy! Very thorough :D I have to sa...haha cool list, Amy! Very thorough :D I have to say, I had hoped that Showtime would come out with another English royal series like "The Stuarts" or "The Hanovers" maybe... but "The Borgias" look interesting! <br />Anyway, there's a nonfiction/reference book I read a few years ago by Michael Farquhar called A TREASURY OF ROYAL SCANDALS...in the "Popes" section it has some specific passages about the Borgias :DAmeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767350676055319412noreply@blogger.com