Prince Of Foxes - first Bridge Works edition

by Shellabarger, Samuel

In the finest tradition of historical romance writers Rafael Sabatini and Alexandre Dumas, Prince of Foxes is Shellabarger's masterpiece. From the moment we meet the hero, Messer Andrea Orsini, in the workshop of a famous artisan with an order from the Pope, his charm and guile are evident. Having a sympathetic hero (or rather heroes, if one chooses to include Camilla Borglione and Mario Belli in that elite group), is one of the strengths of this book. And Orsini is not the only one capable of holding attention, as Shellabarger weaves a veritable net of notable secondary characters. The historical accuracy of the novel is doubtful, but because of the subtle atmospheric touches and use of Italian Renaissance vocabulary it is very easy to insert oneself into the action. The author uses Prince of Foxes to weave a rich historical tapestry while carefully mapping the transition of a human heart from greed to love, self-interest to nobility. This is a reprint of the 1947 Little Brown first edition. Made into a movie in 1950 with Tyrone Power as Orsini and Orson Wells as Borgia.

Dust jacket is price-intact at $32.00 and protected in mylar.