Mistress of the Vatican: The True Story of Olimpia Maidalchini: The Secret Female Pope – A Biography of Power and Intrigue in 17th Century Rome (P.S.)
Eleanor Herman’s biography explores Olimpia Maidalchini, the formidable and controversial woman associated with power in 17th-century Rome. Framed as the story of a “secret female pope,” Mistress of the Vatican examines her influence, reputation, and place within the intrigue of the papal world.
About This Book
Mistress of the Vatican presents the life and influence of Olimpia Maidalchini, a prominent woman in 17th-century Rome.
Subtitled The Secret Female Pope, the book examines Maidalchini’s controversial place within the Vatican and her association with power.
Eleanor Herman’s biography focuses on the political and personal intrigue surrounding a woman whose reputation has remained a subject of fascination.
This work offers a historical portrait of ambition, influence, and gender in the world of papal Rome.
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