Rafael Sabatini Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Rafael Sabatini Non-Fiction series?"

"There are four books in the Rafael Sabatini Non-Fiction series, published between 1912 and 1934."

Q: "What is the first book in the Rafael Sabatini Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the Rafael Sabatini Non-Fiction series is The Life of Cesare Borgia, published in 1912."

Q: "What are Sabatini's non-fiction books about?"

"His non-fiction focuses on historical figures and periods that also appear in his novels. The Life of Cesare Borgia (1912) is a sympathetic biography of the Renaissance prince, and Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition (1913) examines the Grand Inquisitor and his era. Heroic Lives (1934) profiles historical figures who displayed extraordinary courage. All are written in Sabatini's readable, narrative-driven style."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Life of Cesare Borgia	1912	Rafael Sabatini	Buy
2	Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition	1913	Rafael Sabatini	Buy
3	The Historical Night’s Entertainment	1917	Rafael Sabatini	Buy
4	Heroic Lives	1934	Rafael Sabatini	Buy

Rafael Sabatini’s non-fiction draws on the same historical periods as his novels. The Life of Cesare Borgia (1912) is a biography that argues for a more nuanced view of the Renaissance prince than the villain of popular tradition. Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition (1913) examines the institution and the man behind it.

The Historical Night’s Entertainment (1917) sits between fiction and non-fiction, dramatizing real historical events. Heroic Lives (1934) profiles figures whose courage Sabatini admired. His non-fiction is less well known than the novels but shares their narrative energy and attention to period detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Rafael Sabatini Non-Fiction series?

There are four books in the Rafael Sabatini Non-Fiction series, published between 1912 and 1934.

What is the first book in the Rafael Sabatini Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Rafael Sabatini Non-Fiction series is The Life of Cesare Borgia, published in 1912.

What are Sabatini's non-fiction books about?

His non-fiction focuses on historical figures and periods that also appear in his novels. The Life of Cesare Borgia (1912) is a sympathetic biography of the Renaissance prince, and Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition (1913) examines the Grand Inquisitor and his era. Heroic Lives (1934) profiles historical figures who displayed extraordinary courage. All are written in Sabatini’s readable, narrative-driven style.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order