Anselmo e l’omicidio di Giovanni Borgia (C1/2)

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An original Italian easy reader by Francesca Colombo

Meet Anselmo the apothecary, one of the few educated men of his day. And it’s because of his learning that he’s occasionially called upon by the powerful when they need help resolving their problems.

This time, the apothecary’s task is to discover who was behind the killing of the Pope’s son. Certainly a learned man should be able to figure it out! An important political alliance depends on his answer, not least the unity of the Borgias themselves, a powerful ruling family who are famous for their power struggles and indfidelities.

As Anselmo soon learns, though, it appears to be in nobody’s interest for him to actually find the truth. And in an age in which only power really matters, he’s playing a dangerous game…

(This is Volume 1 in the Anselmo trilogy. Volume 2 is Anselmo e la moglie spagnola and volume 3 is Anselmo e l’avvelenamento del Papa).

  • .pdf e-book (+ audio available free online)
  • .mobi (Kindle-compatible) and .epub (other ebook readers) available on request at no extra charge – just add a note to the order form or email us
  • 8 chapters to read and listen to
  • Comprehension questions to check your understanding
  • Italian/English glossary of ‘difficult’ terms for the level
  • Suitable for students at intermediate or advanced levels
  • Download your Free Sample Chapter (.pdf)
How do I access my ebook?

When your order is ‘completed’ (normally immediately after your payment), a download link will be automatically emailed to you. It’s valid for 7 days and 3 download attempts so please save a copy of the .pdf ebook in a safe place. Other versions of the ebook, where available, cannot be downloaded but will be emailed to people who request them. There’s a space to do that on the order form – where it says Additional information, Order notes (optional). If you forget, or if you have problems downloading the .pdf, don’t worry! Email us at the address on the website and we’ll help. Also, why not check out our FAQ?

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An original Italian easy reader by Francesca Colombo

Meet Anselmo the apothecary, one of the few educated men of his day. And it’s because of his learning that he’s occasionially called upon by the powerful when they need help resolving their problems.

This time, the apothecary’s task is to discover who was behind the killing of the Pope’s son. Certainly a learned man should be able to figure it out! An important political alliance depends on his answer, not least the unity of the Borgias themselves, a powerful ruling family who are famous for their power struggles and indfidelities.

As Anselmo soon learns, though, it appears to be in nobody’s interest for him to actually find the truth. And in an age in which only power really matters, he’s playing a dangerous game…

(This is Volume 1 in the Anselmo trilogy. Volume 2 is Anselmo e la moglie spagnola and volume 3 is Anselmo e l’avvelenamento del Papa).

  • .pdf e-book (+ audio available free online)
  • .mobi (Kindle-compatible) and .epub (other ebook readers) available on request at no extra charge – just add a note to the order form or email us
  • 8 chapters to read and listen to
  • Comprehension questions to check your understanding
  • Italian/English glossary of ‘difficult’ terms for the level
  • Suitable for students at intermediate or advanced levels
  • Download your Free Sample Chapter (.pdf)
How do I access my ebook?

When your order is ‘completed’ (normally immediately after your payment), a download link will be automatically emailed to you. It’s valid for 7 days and 3 download attempts so please save a copy of the .pdf ebook in a safe place. Other versions of the ebook, where available, cannot be downloaded but will be emailed to people who request them. There’s a space to do that on the order form – where it says Additional information, Order notes (optional). If you forget, or if you have problems downloading the .pdf, don’t worry! Email us at the address on the website and we’ll help. Also, why not check out our FAQ?

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.epub ebook, .mobi (kindle compatible) ebook, .pdf ebook

7 reviews for Anselmo e l’omicidio di Giovanni Borgia (C1/2)

  1. DONNA kelaher (verified owner)

    I loved this book! The book engaged me from the very beginning. The author skillfully employs one of the characters as the narrator. Anselmo slowly reveals the events of the night on which Giovani Borgia was killed. There are also playful verbal exchanges between Anselmo and his twin brother Paolo interjected while the narrative unfurls. To conclude, I am an avid reader in my native language, and I enjoyed reading this Italian story thoroughly. I can’t wait to begin the second book in the series and look forward to reading the remaining two books in the series.

    Keep the C1 C2 books coming.

    DONNA

  2. Catherine Denton-Clark (verified owner)

    È da poco che ho finito di leggere questo libro e anche “Anselmo e la moglie Spagnola.“ I due ho trovato molto interessante come racconti in se stessi e in qualità di lessico. Certamente sono per chi sia del livello C. Trovo l’esercizi alla fine utili e sono d’accordo con il s. Prosser che le domande sarebbero meglio posate in italiano – perché no? Vorrei comprare gli altri due “Anselmo” ma La Storia di Roma e La Coscienza di Zeno mi aspettano!
    Vi consiglio vivamente tutti questi libi per il vostro maggiore progresso con questa bellissima lingua e per il vostro divertimento.

  3. Tony Prosser (verified owner)

    Up to the usual high standards of these Italian easy readers and great value. It did demand quite advanced Italian skills; I am about B2 and managed to get some of the gist on first listening to the audio. I would then read the text to learn more, and finally listen once more. Extremely well-written and well plotted so that I looked forward to the next episode.

    The exercises are useful. One suggestion would be to add a similar brief set of comprehension questions in Italian. These could be read before listening and would give the listener something to listen out for. I find that listening and reading are much better when is done for a purpose, as in real life, and thinking about some comprehension questions would give this.

    Highly recommended for the fairly advanced Italian listener/reader.

  4. Wendy Hartnell (verified owner)

    I found this an entertaining read. I reckon I’m at about B2 level although I read at a bit higher. As an experiment, I read it straight through without a dictionary (although the glossary was useful). I found I could easily follow the story although there was some new vocabulary for me. I came to this after reading Il Nome della Rosa and some of the vocabulary was familiar although the structure and language was sooo much easier. I liked it so much I’m going to buy the other two.

  5. Isabel (verified owner)

    I finished reading this great little story 2 weeks ago & I’m sorry I took so long to put up a review.
    I can read much better than I can speak and write in Italian hence this being in English.
    I was attracted to the story because it has the sort of plot and setting of books I like to read in English – a murder mystery set in 15th / 16th centuries – and I wasn’t disappointed. I found the characters of Anselmo and his brother engaging and the plot kept me going til the end.
    (A general comment :- I like the way the audio is within the book so you don’t have to insert a separate cd rom or download some other app to listen. I also like the short exercises at the end of the chapters – just enough to keep you on your toes but not enough to interrupt the flow)

  6. Nancy Lee (verified owner)

    Ho appena iniziato questo eBook e non riesco a smettere di leggerlo. La storia è intrigante e il vocabolario stimolante, così come l’uso del passato remoto. Mi piacciono anche gli esercizi alla fine di ogni capitolo. Dopo aver letto il testo, ascolto on line. Esistono molti modi per utilizzare questo testo e ascoltare una storia interessante.

    • easyreadersorg

      Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Nancy! I appreciate it.
      Daniel

  7. Linda Thompson (verified owner)

    Ho comprato questo libro stamattina e l’ho già finito. Mi è piaciuto molto. Per me questi libri sono un buon metodo per arricchire il lessico. Sto preparando le flashcards su Anki e poi lo leggerò di nuovo ad alta voce per migliorare la mi pronuncia.

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