Scandaluri regale - Michael Farquhar 70%

Scandaluri regale - Michael Farquhar

4.46/5 (21)

Scandaluri regale. Povesti socante despre regi, regine, tari, papi si imparati De la mama cicalitoare a lui Nero pana la Ecaterina cea Mare, cu a ei colectie de &bdquo
armasari&rdquo
(si nu este vorba despre cai), autorul realizeaza o privire plina de farmec asupra celor mai scandaloase fapte regale despre care, cu siguranta, cititorul nu a aflat niciodata la orele de istorie. Dinamica, indrazneata, uneori perfida, ca multe dintre capetele incoronate prezentate, Scandaluri regale ne dezvaluie cele mai odioase comportamente de care au dat dovada monarhii de-a lungul timpului. De la Roma antica pana la Anglia edwardiana, de la incaperile fastuoase ale Palatului Versailles pana la cele mai intunecate colturi ale inchisorii Bastilia, marii suverani ai Europei au &bdquo
excelat&rdquo
in relatii pline de cruzime cu propriii copii, in rivalitati ucigatoare, in pofte trupesti patologice si in alte lucruri nedemne de pozitia lor. Intr-un stil provocator, Farquhar spala in public nu numai rufele regalitatii europene, dar si ale imparatilor si papilor... Un asemenea sir de tablouri savuroase atrage cititorii si este perfect pentru o lectura reconfortanta. - Publishers Weekly Avand ca surse cronici, tratate de istorie, carti de diplomatie ale vremii, dar tinand cont si de detaliile picante ale unor zvonuri, autorul construieste o imagine a capetelor incoronate paradoxala pentru publicul larg, interesanta pentru pasionati, cunoscuta pentru specialisti, dar nu mai putin fascinanta pentru oricare dintre aceste categorii. - Simona Preda

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