The Pope's Daughter
Author(s): Dario Fo
Lucrezia Borgia is one of the most vilified figures in modern history. Daughter of the notorious pope, she was twice betrothed before the age of 11 and thrice married, and according to rumours had several lovers, including perhaps her own brother and father. Painted by turns as murderous, incestuous femme fatale, or as victim and plaything in the hand of her ruthless relatives, the real Lucrezia was probably none of these. In The Pope's Daughter, Fo reveals her humanity and passion for life as well as her dark side, showing her as a modern woman for her time.
General Information
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- : Europa Editions
- : Europa Editions
- : 0.322
- : 01 August 2015
- : United States
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Dario Fo
- : Paperback
- : 853.914
- : 256
More About The Product
Born in Lago Maggiore in Italy in 1926, Dario Fo is an actor, playwright, comedian, director, songwriter and political campaigner. His first one-act play was produced in 1958 and since then he has written, directed and acted in over forty plays and theatrical productions. In 1997 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. In the words of the Nobel Prize committee: He if anyone merits the epithet of jester in the true meaning of that word. With a blend of laughter and gravity he opens our eyes to abuses and injustices in society and also the wider historical perspective in which they can be placed. "The Pope s Daughter" is his first novel."
