A brutal murder, a nefarious plot, a coded letter. After five hundred years, the most notorious mystery of the Renaissance is finally solved.... read full description
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Jan 29, 2012
Starliam
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Molto interessante: il saggio che racchiude le scoperte del professor Marcello Simonetta sul Duca di Urbino. In particolare, sul suo coinvolgimento nella Congiura dei Pazzi. Vi si trovano le trascrizioni di molti documenti storici.
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Jan 24, 2012
Rachel
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Word to the wise: only pick this up if you are highly passionate about the subject matter! Luckily, Renaissance papal conspiracies are right up my alley, and this is a doozy. In a "real-life Da Vinci Code" tale, Simonetta proves that the infamous Pazzi Conspiracy -- the plot to kill Florence's ruling Medici brothers, long thought to have been orchestrated by the rival Pazzi clan -- was in fact a far greater conspiracy, traveling up through the highest echelons of political and religi
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Dec 03, 2011
Randy
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This is a short, readable account of the so-called Pazzi conspiracy to kill Lorenzo de Medici and his brother, and to change the balance of power in the Italian peninsula.
The author, Marcello Simonetta, argues that the Duke of Urbino, Federico Montefeltro, was more heavily involved in the plot than previously thought. Simonetta bases his argument on a Montefeltro letter he found and then decoded.
Because the Duke of Urbino has long been suspected of being a part of the conspir More...
The author, Marcello Simonetta, argues that the Duke of Urbino, Federico Montefeltro, was more heavily involved in the plot than previously thought. Simonetta bases his argument on a Montefeltro letter he found and then decoded.
Because the Duke of Urbino has long been suspected of being a part of the conspir More...
Sep 10, 2009
Ken
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Interesting read helps sort out some of the historical facts and people. Not yet convinced. Now finished the book and still would not say it was very convincing. If one wants to read about the Pazzi Plot the best book still is http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25513...
A final thought some of his comments about Botticelli at the end of this book were most interesting parts and will involve me in further study.
A final thought some of his comments about Botticelli at the end of this book were most interesting parts and will involve me in further study.
Dec 03, 2010
Sherry
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This is obviously a well-researched and well done book. I give it three stars because I had trouble retaining the sheer density of information. The subject is interesting -- the story of the conspiracy to assassinate the Medici in 15th century Italy. However I had trouble keeping track of all the Dukes, Popes, artists, etc. involved. It is not for light reading, it takes concentration to keep all the characters straight. The author does provide a very helpful cast of characters. Although I
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Jan 07, 2009
Victoria
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Not terribly well written, and nowhere near as clever as it thinks it is. Still pretty good for a piece of popular history.
May 05, 2010
Gen
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If you're interested in learning about Renaissance Italy -- particularly Florence -- and all the murderous conniving, espionage and mayhem that came with it, this book is for you. The author's ancestors had a place in that history and intimate knowledge of the notorious doings of the famed Medici patrons of the era....which makes the book really engaging. Great detail and at times humorous. This book was also featured in connection with a recent exhibition at the National Gallery in D.C. ...
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