john leslie garner

This edition features

• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index

CONTENTS
BOOK THE FIRST—LUCRETIA BORGIA IN ROME
CHAPTER I
Lucretia's Father
CHAPTER II
Lucretia's Mother
CHAPTER III
Lucretia's First Home
CHAPTER IV
Lucretia's Education
CHAPTER V
Nepotism—Giulia Farnese—Lucretia's Betrothals
CHAPTER VI
Her Father Becomes Pope—Giovanni Sforza
CHAPTER VII
Lucretia's First Marriage
CHAPTER VIII
Family Affairs
CHAPTER IX
Lucretia Leaves Rome
CHAPTER X
History and Description Of Pesaro
CHAPTER XI
The Invasion of Italy—The Profligate World
CHAPTER XII
The Divorce and Second Marriage
CHAPTER XIII
A Regent and a Mother
CHAPTER XIV
Social Life of the Borgias
CHAPTER XV
Misfortunes of Catarina Sforza
CHAPTER XVI
Murder of Alfonso of Aragon
CHAPTER XVII
Lucretia at Nepi
CHAPTER XVIII
Cæsar at Pesaro
CHAPTER XIX
Another Marriage Planned for Lucretia
CHAPTER XX
Negotiations with the House of Este
CHAPTER XXI
The Eve of the Wedding
CHAPTER XXII
Arrival and Return of the Bridal Escort

BOOK THE SECOND—LUCRETIA IN FERRARA
CHAPTER I
Lucretia's Journey to Ferrara
CHAPTER II
Formal Entry into Ferrara
CHAPTER III
Fêtes Given in Lucretia's Honor
CHAPTER IV
The Este Dynasty—Description of Ferrara
CHAPTER V
Death of Alexander VI
CHAPTER VI
Events Following the Pope's Death
CHAPTER VII
Court Poets—Giulia Bella and Julius II—The Este Dynasty Endangered
CHAPTER VIII
Escape and Death of Cæsar
CHAPTER IX
Murder of Ercole Strozzi—Death of Giovanni Sforza and of Lucretia's Eldest Son
CHAPTER X
Effects of the War—The Roman Infante
CHAPTER XI
Last Years and Death of Vannozza
CHAPTER XII
Death of Lucretia Borgia—Conclusion

INDEX