{"product_id":"the-scarlet-city-a-novel-of-16th-century-italy-paperback","title":"The Scarlet City: A Novel of 16th Century Italy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHella S. Haasse\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough he bears one of the most notorious names in all of Italy, Giovanni Borgia doesn't know his parentage. Hella Haasse uses the Italian Wars as a backdrop for Giovanni's agonizing quest for his identity. Set against the backdrop of the Italian wars, this novel seeks to unravel the puzzle of Giovanni Borgia's true identity. Machiavelli, Vittoria Colonna, Michelangelo, the Borgias and the Medici are some of the characters who inhabit the secretive and dangerous world of sixteenthcentury Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHella S. Haasse\u003c\/b\u003e has written 17 novels as well as poetry, plays and essays, and has received many honors and awards including the Netherlands State Award for Literature. Her books have been translated into English, French, German, Swedish, Italian, Hungarian, Serbo-Croatian and Welsh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.7 x 5.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765570208032,"sku":"9780897333726","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/031ebd127fda17127f87e82b0027bbc4.webp?v=1780273987","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-scarlet-city-a-novel-of-16th-century-italy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}