Frederick Rolfe (1860-1913), better known as Baron Corvo, was an English writer, artist, photographer and eccentric. Rolfe spent most of his life as a freelance writer, mainly in England but eventually in Venice. He lived in the era before the welfare state, and relied on benefactors for support.
15 Ebooks de Frederick Rolfe
Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh
‘If there be one place in all this orb of earth where a secret is a Secret, that place is a Roman Conclave’ Part novel, part daydream, part diatribe, this strange masterpiece tells the story of Georg …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh
Hadrian the Seventh is novel of extreme wish-fulfillment developed out of an article he wrote on the Papal Conclave to elect the successor to Pope Leo XIII. The prologue introduces us to George Arthu …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh (Historical Novel)
Frederick Rolfe’s ‘Hadrian the Seventh’ is a captivating historical novel that follows the life of George Arbuthnot, an Englishman who unexpectedly becomes Pope, taking on the name Hadrian VII. Rolfe …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh
In 2014, The Guardian placed ‘Hadrian the Seventh’ on the list of the 100 best novels written in English. A historical novel by the English novelist Frederick Rolfe, it is based on his essay the Papa …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh
One day George Arthur Rose, hack writer and minor priest, discovers that he has been picked to be Pope. He is hardly surprised and not in the least daunted. "The previous English pontiff was Had …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh
Frederick Rolfe’s novel ‘Hadrian the Seventh’ is a captivating exploration of power, ambition, and spirituality. Written in a unique style that combines satire and subtle humor, Rolfe’s work stands o …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh
Frederick Rolfe’s ‘Hadrian the Seventh’ is a unique novel that blends elements of satire, political commentary, and religious undertones. The book follows George Arthur Rose, a struggling English wri …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh (Historical Novel)
Frederick Rolfe’s Hadrian the Seventh is a captivating historical novel that transports readers to the world of early 20th century Rome. This literary masterpiece follows the story of George Arthur R …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh
In Frederick Rolfe’s novel ‘Hadrian the Seventh, ‘ readers are immersed in the fascinating tale of a man who unexpectedly becomes pope. Rolfe’s unique literary style combines elements of satire, come …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh
Frederick Rolfe’s ‘Hadrian the Seventh’ is a satirical novel that follows the unexpected rise of George Arthur Rose, an obscure Englishman, to the papacy as Pope Hadrian VII. The book is known for it …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh (Historical Novel)
Frederick Rolfe’s novel ‘Hadrian the Seventh’ presents a unique spin on historical fiction by imagining the life of a fictional Englishman who becomes Pope. Rolfe’s writing style in this work is both …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh
Frederick Rolfe’s ‘Hadrian the Seventh’ is a captivating novel that delves into themes of ambition, power, and the search for identity. Written in a unique literary style that blends elements of sati …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh A Romance
"Hadrian the Seventh: A Romance" by Frederick Rolfe delves into the eccentric world of the papacy with biting satire and profound insight. The novel follows the journey of an unconventional …
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Henryk Sienkiewicz & Felix Dahn: The Roman Empire: 30 Novels of Power, Warfare and Defiance
The Roman Empire: 30 Novels of Power, Warfare and Defiance is a richly curated anthology, capturing the sprawling essence of one of history’s most formidable civilizations through an eclectic array o …
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Lew Wallace & Edward Bulwer Lytton: Panem & Circenses – 30 Fascinating Novels of Ancient Rome
The anthology ‘Panem & Circenses’ presents some of the greatest historical novels and masterpieces of world literature – tales that represent the brightest the forever fascinating era of Ancient Rome …
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