The Shame of Motley

Rafael Sabatini (1875 - 1950)

This is a swashbuckler romance set in Italy in 1400s. The hero, Lazzaro Biancamonte is of noble birth but became a court jester under threat of death by a tyrant,.Giovanni Sforza. The novel traces his adventures and those of his beloved Madonna Paola De Santafiore through several harrowing years. Cesare Borgia holds a vital part in the resolution of their troubles. - Summary by KiwiReader24

Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction

Language: English

Keyword(s): humour (146), Italy (66), swashbuckler (3), historical romance. (1)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Flower of the Quince, The Cardinal of Valencia KiwiReader24
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Play 02 The Liveries of Santafior KiwiReader24
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Play 03 Madonna Paola KiwiReader24
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Play 04 The Cozening of Ramiro KiwiReader24
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Play 05 Madonna's Ingratitude KiwiReader24
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Play 06 Fool's Luck KiwiReader24
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Play 07 The Summons from Rome KiwiReader24
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Play 08 Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin KiwiReader24
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Play 09 The Fool-at-Arms KiwiReader24
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Play 10 The Fall of Pesaro KiwiReader24
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Play 11 The Ogre of Cesena, Madonna's Summons KiwiReader24
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Play 12 The Governor of Cesena KiwiReader24
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Play 13 Poison KiwiReader24
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Play 14 Requiescat! KiwiReader24
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Play 15 An Ill Encounter KiwiReader24
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Play 16 In the Citadel of Cesena KiwiReader24
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Play 17 The Seneschal KiwiReader24
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Play 18 The Letter KiwiReader24
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Play 19 Doomed KiwiReader24
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Play 20 The Sunset KiwiReader24
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Play 21 Ave Caesar! KiwiReader24
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