“Bradford’s zest for this era is contagious.” —USA Today
“A lively view of Lucrezia, capturing the glamour and tragedy of her story.” —The Wall Street Journal
“This is also a tender and intimate account of a misunderstood and passionate woman.” —Elle
Author’s Note
List of Illustrations
Maps
Genealogical Tables showing the Borgia, Este and Aragona Families
Acknowledgments
Foreword
The Scene
Cast of Principal Characters
Part One: The Pope’s Daughter 1480-1501
1. The Pope’s Daughter
2. Countess of Pesaro
3. The Borgia Renscent
4. The Tragic Duchess of Bisceglie
5. Turning Point
6. Farewell to Rome
Part Two: Duchess to Ferrara 1502-19
7. The Road to Ferrara
8. A New Life
9. The Heavens Conspire
10. The Dark Marquis
11. Duchess of Ferrara
12. The Congiura
13. Horrors and Tears
14. The Years of War, 1509-12
15. Lucrezia Triumphant
16. The Last year of Tranquillity
17. The End
Postscript
Archives
Source Notes
Bibliography
Index
