Secrets of the Conclaves
Рита Мональди, Франческо Сорти
Written in the year 1700, when the demise of Pope Innocent XII was imminent, and dedicated to his friend and employer Louis XIV, The Secrets of the Conclaves is a mine of information concerning popes, conclaves and cardinals. A little masterpiece of cynicism and irony, illuminated by Abbot Atto MelaniOCOs historical memory and his unscrupulous defence of raison dOCO(r)tat, this remarkable document is an insiderOCOs guide to the machinations of the papal election. As told by Melani, the pitfalls in the conclave are largely invisible: personal hatreds, ambushes, vendettas, colossal errors and tragic misunderstandings follow at every turn. In…
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| Цикл: | Аббат Атто Мелани, книга №6 |
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Форма: роман
Дата написания: 2005
Язык: Английский (в оригинале Итальянский)
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