Rolfe, Frederick
Hadrian the Seventh
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241313022
- author:
- Rolfe, Frederick
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Hadrian the Seventh by Frederick Rolfe is a novel that explores the complex and often contradictory life of its titular character. A Catholic convert who struggled to find his place in the world, Hadrian VII is both a mass of contradictions - infallible and petulant, ascetic and corrupt - and a deeply flawed individual. Rolfe's writing weaves together satire and self-knowledge, creating a nuanced portrait of a man who is both vindicated and condemned by his own actions. Through this blend of observation and critique, the author sheds light on the tensions between personal ambition and public duty, as well as the consequences of unchecked power. This novel, published in 2018, offers a thought-provoking exploration of human nature, one that will appeal to readers interested in literary fiction and historical themes.
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