The Donation of Constantine Simon LeVay book is a historical novel set in 8th-century Italy. The decaying city of Rome lies defenseless against the warmongering Lombards. The new Pope, Stephen II, appeals for help from the Eastern Emperor, but none arrives. In desperation, the Pope's younger brother and an English nun conspire to change the course of history—at the risk of their own souls. Based on real people and actual events, this is a story of intrigue, passion, war, and the struggle for control of medieval Europe. But more than anything it is an inquiry into the role of religion in political life. by Emmet Patel

The Donation of Constantine Simon LeVay book is a historical novel set in 8th-century Italy. The decaying city of Rome lies defenseless against the warmongering Lombards. The new Pope, Stephen II, appeals for help from the Eastern Emperor, but none arrives. In desperation, the Pope's younger brother and an English nun conspire to change the course of history—at the risk of their own souls. Based on real people and actual events, this is a story of intrigue, passion, war, and the struggle for control of medieval Europe. But more than anything it is an inquiry into the role of religion in political life.

by Emmet Patel



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