Hadrian The Seventh

Author : Frederick Rolfe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hadrian the Seventh written by Frederick Rolfe and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fantasy of a shabby London outcast who is elected Pope, shows considerable knowledge of the organisation of the papal court and betrays the author's frustrated desire to become a priest.

Author : Frederick Rolfe
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hadrian the Seventh (Historical Novel) written by Frederick Rolfe and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-16 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hadrian the Seventh is novel of extreme wish-fulfillment developed out of an article he wrote on the Papal Conclave to elect the successor to Pope Leo XIII. The prologue introduces us to George Arthur Rose – a failed candidate for the priesthood denied his vocation by the machinations and bungling of the Roman Catholic ecclesiastical machinery, and now living alone with his yellow cat. Rose is visited by two prominent churchmen, one a Cardinal Archbishop. The two propose to right the wrongs done to him, ordain him a priest, and take him to Rome where the Conclave to elect the new Pope has reached deadlock. When he arrives in Rome he finds that the Cardinals have been inspired, divinely or otherwise, to offer him the Papacy. He accepts, and since the only previous English Pope was Adrian (or Hadrian) IV, he takes the name Hadrian VII.

Author : A. J. A. Symons
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0241313007
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Quest for Corvo written by A. J. A. Symons and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'What had happened to the lost manuscripts, what train of chances took Rolfe to his death in Venice? The Quest continued' One summer afternoon A.J.A. Symons is handed a peculiar, eccentric novel that he cannot forget and, captivated by this unknown masterpiece, determines to learn everything he can about its mysterious author. The object of his search is Frederick Rolfe, self-titled Baron Corvo - artist, rejected candidate for priesthood and author of serially autobiographical fictions - and its story is told in this 'experiment in biography': a beguiling portrait of an insoluble tangle of talents, frustrated ambitions and self-destruction.

Author : Frederick Rolfe
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hadrian the Seventh written by Frederick Rolfe and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-24 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2014, The Guardian placed "Hadrian the Seventh" on the list of the 100 best novels written in English. A historical novel by the English novelist Frederick Rolfe, it is based on his essay the Papal Conclave to elect the successor to Pope Leo XIII. It tells about an English priest that got invited by two Catholic priests to Rome, where the Conclave was gathered to elect the new Pope. Suddenly, the Conclave gives this position to him, and since the only previous English Pope was Adrian (or Hadrian) IV, he takes the name Hadrian VII. He is an unconventional pope - a chain smoker wishing to reform the church against fierce opposition from the established Roman Catholic hierarchy. Will he manage to stand the plots and intrigues, and is his reform needed? Those are the matters for readers to discover.

Author : Miriam J. Benkovitz
Publisher : Hamish Hamilton
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Frederick Rolfe, Baron Corvo written by Miriam J. Benkovitz and published by Hamish Hamilton. This book was released on 1977 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Frederick Rolfe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hadrian VII. written by Frederick Rolfe and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stratford Festival Collection
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Hadrian VII (tour) written by Stratford Festival Collection and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Frederick Rolfe
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories Toto Told Me written by Frederick Rolfe and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stratford Festival Collection
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Download or read book Hadrian VII written by Stratford Festival Collection and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Frederick Rolfe
Publisher : Double 9 Books
ISBN 13 : 9789362207661
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Hadrian the Seventh A Romance written by Frederick Rolfe and published by Double 9 Books. This book was released on 2024-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hadrian the Seventh: A Romance" by Frederick Rolfe delves into the eccentric world of the papacy with biting satire and profound insight. The novel follows the journey of an unconventional protagonist, who unexpectedly ascends to the papal throne as Hadrian the Seventh. Rolfe's work intertwines elements of religion, politics, and intrigue within the hallowed halls of the Vatican, offering a unique perspective on the complexities of power and identity. Set against the backdrop of ecclesiastical tradition, the novel serves as a fictional autobiography, exploring themes of ambition and spirituality. Rolfe's protagonist grapples with the weight of his newfound authority while navigating the intricacies of ecclesiastical politics and societal expectations. Through sharp social commentary and a touch of spiritual introspection, Rolfe crafts a compelling narrative that challenges conventions and exposes the inner workings of the papal institution. "Hadrian the Seventh" is a thought-provoking exploration of ecclesiastical power and the eccentricities of human nature, offering readers a glimpse into the enigmatic world of the papacy through the lens of an eccentric protagonist.