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Caesar or Nothing: The Last Days of Cesare Borgia
Spain, 1507. Cesare Borgia, the eldest son of Pope Alexander VI, former Duke of the Romagna, has fallen from power in Italy and has been imprisoned in Castille. His prospects seem bleak, but with the help of a meddling Spanish nobleman he escapes and sets off for Navarre, where he hopes to resurrect his fortunes and engineer a return to Italy, accompanied by a single servant who has been reluctantly recruited to the whole adventure.
In this novella, Anthony Wildman recreates the last few months of the life of one of history's most fascinating and ambiguous figures, a man both charismatic and repulsive. Along the way we get glimpses into the turbulent career of this ambitious soldier and politician.
The book is a companion piece to the author's longer novel about Niccolo Machiavelli, The Diplomat of Florence, which deals with the long political duel between Borgia and the Florentine statesman.
In this novella, Anthony Wildman recreates the last few months of the life of one of history's most fascinating and ambiguous figures, a man both charismatic and repulsive. Along the way we get glimpses into the turbulent career of this ambitious soldier and politician.
The book is a companion piece to the author's longer novel about Niccolo Machiavelli, The Diplomat of Florence, which deals with the long political duel between Borgia and the Florentine statesman.
116 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 10, 2023
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About the author
Anthony R. Wildman
6 books10 followersAnthony Wildman is a historical novelist who has written five novels and a travel memoir to date. He has a passionate interest in history and story-telling, and lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Born in Hertfordshire, England, Anthony emigrated to Australia with his family in 1967. He grew up and was educated in Adelaide, where he acquired a degree in History and Politics from the University of Adelaide, an education that provided the fuel for a lifelong fascination with both subjects.
He has lived in Melbourne and Sydney, and has journeyed extensively throughout Europe, Asia and America, satisfying his love of travel and new experiences.
Born in Hertfordshire, England, Anthony emigrated to Australia with his family in 1967. He grew up and was educated in Adelaide, where he acquired a degree in History and Politics from the University of Adelaide, an education that provided the fuel for a lifelong fascination with both subjects.
He has lived in Melbourne and Sydney, and has journeyed extensively throughout Europe, Asia and America, satisfying his love of travel and new experiences.
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May 5, 2023
Awesome!
This is an author who really, really needs to be promoted! I have now read several of his books, and they just keep getting better and better. He has turned into one of my favorite authors.
Wildman has an incredible knack of writing books that one just cannot put down. Fantastic plots, great character development, easily flowing and readable.
In this one, he makes a germ of an idea about Cesare Borgia and turns it into a completely believable story.
Give this little gem a try and you won’t be disappointed! I’ve read it twice now and keep finding new things in it that I missed the first time through in my haste.
Highly recommend this one!
This is an author who really, really needs to be promoted! I have now read several of his books, and they just keep getting better and better. He has turned into one of my favorite authors.
Wildman has an incredible knack of writing books that one just cannot put down. Fantastic plots, great character development, easily flowing and readable.
In this one, he makes a germ of an idea about Cesare Borgia and turns it into a completely believable story.
Give this little gem a try and you won’t be disappointed! I’ve read it twice now and keep finding new things in it that I missed the first time through in my haste.
Highly recommend this one!
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