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 Электронные книги 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
In ‘Hadrian the Seventh, ‘ Frederick Rolfe crafts a rich narrative blending autobiography, fiction, and theological exploration within the framework of a fantastical papacy. The novel follows the pro …
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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)
In ‘Hadrian the Seventh, ‘ Frederick Rolfe masterfully weaves a narrative that explores themes of ambition, spirituality, and the human condition through the lens of a fictionalized papacy. The novel …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh
In ‘Hadrian the Seventh, ‘ Frederick Rolfe, writing under the pseudonym Baron Corvo, crafts a richly imaginative and controversial narrative that serves as both a satire and a meditation on the natur …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh
In ‘Hadrian the Seventh, ‘ Frederick Rolfe explores the intricacies of the human psyche through the lens of a fictional papal election. The novel follows the journey of a Protestant writer who unexpe …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh (Historical Novel)
In ‘Hadrian the Seventh’, Frederick Rolfe weaves a rich tapestry of historical fiction, blending the realms of fantasy and spirituality with the real-world implications of power and the ecclesiastica …
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Frederick Rolfe: Hadrian the Seventh
‘Hadrian the Seventh’ is a captivating novel by Frederick Rolfe that intertwines themes of faith, identity, and divine calling within a richly textured narrative. The book employs Rolfe’s distinctive …
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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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