Hadrian the Seventh is novel of extreme wish-fulfillment developed out of an article he wrote on the Papal Conclave to elect the successor to Pope Leo XIII.
Author(s): Frederick Rolfe
196 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Christian

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Book Synopsis

Hadrian the Seventh is novel of extreme wish-fulfillment developed out of an article he wrote on the Papal Conclave to elect the successor to Pope Leo XIII. The prologue introduces us to George Arthur Rose - a failed candidate for the priesthood denied his vocation by the machinations and bungling of the Roman Catholic ecclesiastical machinery, and now living alone with his yellow cat. Rose is visited by two prominent churchmen, one a Cardinal Archbishop. The two propose to right the wrongs done to him, ordain him a priest, and take him to Rome where the Conclave to elect the new Pope has reached deadlock. When he arrives in Rome he finds that the Cardinals have been inspired, divinely or otherwise, to offer him the Papacy. He accepts, and since the only previous English Pope was Adrian (or Hadrian) IV, he takes the name Hadrian VII.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .42 Inches (D)

Weight: .59 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 196

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Christian

Publisher: E-Artnow

Theme: Historical

Format: Paperback

Author: Frederick Rolfe

Language: English

Street Date: December 30, 2020

TCIN: 1005553622

UPC: 9788027308149

Item Number (DPCI): 247-40-9111

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: How does the protagonist become Pope?

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A: The protagonist is unexpectedly offered the Papacy by Cardinals during a deadlocked Conclave in Rome.
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Q: What inspired the story's premise?

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A: The story was inspired by an article about the Papal Conclave and the election of Pope Leo XIII.
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Q: What genre does this book belong to?

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A: This book is classified under Fiction and Literature, specifically in the Christian sub-genre.
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Q: What is the main theme of this novel?

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A: The novel explores themes of wish-fulfillment and the dynamics of religious power within the Catholic Church.
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