''El Papa Del Mar'' is a novel by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, published in 1925, that intertwines historical fiction with a romantic narrative. The story follows Claudio Borja, a young poet, and Rosaura Salcedo, a wealthy Argentine widow, as they navigate their complex relationship against the backdrop of the Avignon Papacy and the figure of Antipope Benedict XIII. The novel explores themes of ambition, love, and identity, while reflecting on the societal dynamics of wealth and desire in 14th-century Europe.
