According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day. Lucretia Borgia is the most unfortunate woman in modern history. Is this because she was guilty of the most hideous crimes, or is it simply because she has been unjustly condemned by the world to bear its curse? The question has never been answered. (Summary from the Introduction)
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Dedication and Introduction Read by Emily Maynard 14:38
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Book 1, Chapter 2: Lucretia's Mother Read by Emily Maynard 8:26
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Book 1, Chapter 3: Lucretia's First Home Read by Emily Maynard 8:01
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Book 1, Chapter 4: Lucretia's Education Read by Emily Maynard 22:14
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Book 1, Chapter 5: Nepotism - Giulia Farnese - Lucretia's Bethrothals Read by Emily Maynard 16:12
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Book 1, Chapter 6: Her Father Becomes Pope - Giovanni Sforza Read by Emily Maynard 14:31
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Book 1, Chapter 7: Lucretia's First Marriage Read by Emily Maynard 14:58
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Book 1, Chapter 8: Family Affairs Read by Emily Maynard 15:45
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Book 1, Chapter 9: Lucretia Leaves Rome Read by Emily Maynard 8:27
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Book 1, Chapter 10: History and Description Of Pesaro Read by Emily Maynard 18:52
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Book 1, Chapter 11: The Invasion of Italy - The Profligate World Read by Emily Maynard 25:25
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Book 1, Chapter 12: The Divorce and Second Marriage Read by Emily Maynard 16:49
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Book 1, Chapter 13: A Regent and a Mother Read by Emily Maynard 20:13
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Book 1, Chapter 14: Social Life of the Borgias Read by Emily Maynard 21:16
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Book 1, Chapter 15: Misfortunes of Catarina Sforza Read by Emily Maynard 14:24
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Book 1, Chapter 16: Murder of Alfonso of Aragon Read by Emily Maynard 13:21
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Book 1, Chapter 17: Lucretia at Nepi Read by Emily Maynard 12:15
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Book 1,Chapter 18: Cæsar at Pesaro Read by Emily Maynard 15:20
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Book 1, Chapter 19: Another Marriage Planned for Lucretia Read by Emily Maynard 25:07
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Book 1, Chapter 20: Negotiations with the House of Este Read by Emily Maynard 24:58
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Book 1, Chapter 21: The Eve of the Wedding Read by Emily Maynard 20:23
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Book 1, Chapter 22: Arrival and Return of the Bridal Escort Read by Emily Maynard 34:47
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Book 2, Chapter 1: Lucretia's Journey to Ferrara Read by Emily Maynard 17:55
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Book 2, Chapter 2: Formal Entry into Ferrara Read by Emily Maynard 17:13
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Book 2, Chapter 3: Fêtes Given in Lucretia's Honor Read by Emily Maynard 29:32
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Book 2, Chapter 4: The Este Dynasty—Description of Ferrara Read by Emily Maynard 24:38
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Book 2, Chapter 5: Death of Alexander VI Read by Emily Maynard 23:25
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Book 2, Chapter 6: Events Following the Pope's Death Read by Emily Maynard 15:24
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Book 2, Chapter 7: Court Poets - Giulia Bella and Julius II - The Este Dynasty Endangered Read by Emily Maynard 24:18
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Book 2, Chapter 8: Escape and Death of Cæsar Read by Emily Maynard 16:25
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Book 2, Chapter 9: Murder of Ercole Strozzi - Death of Giovanni Sforza and of Lucretia's Eldest Son Read by Emily Maynard 19:28
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Book 2, Chapter 10: Effects of the War - The Roman Infante Read by Emily Maynard 11:16
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Book 2, Chapter 11: Last Years and Death of Vannozza Read by Emily Maynard 18:54
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Book 2, Chapter 12: Death of Lucretia Borgia - Conclusion Read by Emily Maynard 25:41
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