The Borgias Celebrated Crimes

Alexandre Dumas, with major assistance from other writers, produced 18 pieces on some of Europe s most infamous murders between 1839 and 1841. These featured some of the hot, trending cases of Dumas day, presented in all their grim, brutal detail. This first chapter details the lives of the notorious Borgia family, who committed heinous acts in their pursuit of power and fortune. These novels offer a rare glimpse into the world of criminals and lawbreakers in the 19th century for anyone interested in history, actual crime, or Western literature.