Die Versuchung des Pescara by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer
"Die Versuchung des Pescara" by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer is a novella published in 1887. Set in 1525 Italy, the story follows Pescara, the supreme commander of Emperor Charles V's forces, who has just captured the French king at Pavia. Italian conspirators attempt to lure him into betraying the emperor by offering him rule over a united Italy. As political intrigue unfolds, Pescara must navigate temptation, loyalty, and betrayal while concealing a deadly
secret that may determine his choice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Meyer, Conrad Ferdinand, 1825-1898 |
|---|---|
| Title | Die Versuchung des Pescara |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Versuchung_des_Pescara |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Biographical fiction |
| Subject | Italy -- Fiction |
| Subject | Italy -- History -- 1492-1559 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Pescara, Ferdinando Francesco d'Avalos, marchese di, 1489-1525 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 3675 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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