Vittoria Accoramboni by Stendhal
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| Author | Stendhal, 1783-1842 |
|---|---|
| Title | Vittoria Accoramboni |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vittoria_Accoramboni_(Stendhal) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Tokuya Matsumoto |
| Summary | "Vittoria Accoramboni by Stendhal" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book recounts the life and tragic events surrounding Vittoria Accoramboni, a woman of noble birth in Italy during the late 16th century, highlighting themes of beauty, ambition, and the treachery prevalent among the nobility during this tumultuous era. The narrative unfolds in a style that seeks to reflect the authenticity and complexities of its historical context. The story centers on Vittoria Accoramboni, whose extraordinary beauty and charm captivate everyone around her. Born into a noble family, she is eventually married to Félix Peretti, nephew of Cardinal Montalto, who later becomes Pope Sixtus V. Their marriage is marked by intense love, but the allure of greater power leads to Félix's untimely death under mysterious circumstances, suspected to be an assassination tied to political rivalries involving the Orsini family. Following her husband's death, Vittoria marries Paolo Giordano Orsini, facing societal scrutiny and accusations connected to the murder of her first husband. Ultimately, her life is tragically cut short as she becomes a victim of a brutal assassination, and the narrative captures the ensuing turmoil and the fateful consequences of ambition and desire in the dangerous world of Italian nobility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Italy -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 802 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 5, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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