Six true stories stolen from the dormant archives and anonymous memories that hide the scandals of the most powerful families of the Kingdom of Naples, from the 15th to the 18th century. Among these, Prince Carlo Gesualdo, composer of everlasting fame, murderer of his adulterous wife and her lover; Lavinia, the nun, and Pier Francesco, whose erotic follies set fire to the convent of Sant'Arcangelo, a place of abominations; Masaniello, the lazzarone poisoned by absolute power and whom a delirious people acclaim, decapitate and venerate.
Six true stories stolen from the dormant archives and anonymous memories that hide the scandals of the most powerful families of the Kingdom of Naples, from the 15th to the 18th century. Among these, Prince Carlo Gesualdo, composer of everlasting fame, murderer of his adulterous wife and her lover; Lavinia, the nun, and Pier Francesco, whose erotic follies set fire to the convent of Sant'Arcangelo, a place of abominations; Masaniello, the lazzarone poisoned by absolute power and whom a delirious people acclaim, decapitate and venerate.
By Jean-Noél Schifano
Pages 192 - ISBN 9788899716509
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