Roman Murder Mystery: The True Story of Pompilia by Derek Parker - Hardcover - 2nd Printing - 2001 - from Nan's Book Shop and Biblio.com

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This reconstruction of the events leading to a multiple murder in 17th-century Rome includes an arranged marriage, clashing families, charges of illegitimacy, and the hacking to death of four family members. The case of young Pompilia, whose arranged marriage to a much older count fell apart with dire consequences, was the source for Robert Browning's long narrative poem, THE RING AND THE BOOK.

Roman Murder Mystery: The True Story of Pompilia

by Parker, Derek

2nd Printing

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Book description: United Kingdom: Sutton Pub Ltd, 2001. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. New/New. Photographs. The trial of Count Guide Franceschini, the head of a noble but impoverished Tuscan family, and his associates for the murder of his beautiful young wife, Pompilia, caused a sensation in seventeenth-century Rome, as arguments swelled and eddied from one side to the other. Some supported the Count's right to murder and adulterous wife; others protested her innocence. It was to be some time before the shock and brutality of the murders were forgotten. In this new examination of Pompilia's story, Derek Parker unravels a tale of duplicity, treachery and betrayal that has intrigued all who have heard of it for over three hundred years." 252 pages, including index, notes, and bibliography. The red binding is cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Bookseller: Nan's Book Shop (US)
Bookseller Inventory #: 002371
Format/binding: Hard Cover
Book condition: New
Jacket condition: New
Quantity available: 1
Illustrator: Photographs
Edition: 2nd Printing
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0750925825
ISBN 13: 9780750925822
Publisher: Sutton Pub Ltd
Place: United Kingdom
Date published: 2001
Pages: 253
Size: 5.25 x 8 x 1 inches
Dewey: 945.6/32/07
Weight: 0.8 pounds
Keywords: MURDER EUROPE TUSCANY ITALY CRIME TRUE ADULTERY TORTURE
Subjects: TRUE CRIME / General;

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