Il duca d'Atene by Niccolò Tommaseo
"Il duca d'Atene" by Niccolò Tommaseo is a historical narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book is largely centered around the political turmoil and conspiracies in Florence, focusing on the character of Antonio degli Adimari and his daughter Matilde, amid the oppressive rule of the duke, Gualtieri. Through the lens of political intrigue and personal conflict, it explores themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for freedom. The opening of the
narrative introduces us to a tense atmosphere in Florence, where conspirators plot against the duke. We meet Tile de' Cavicciuli and Filippo Bordoni, who discuss the impending conspiracy to overthrow Gualtieri. The conversation unveils the motivations behind their actions, driven by both personal vendettas and a desire for liberty. Meanwhile, Matilde, unaware of the political machinations surrounding her, is caught in her own emotional turmoil, torn between her love for Rinaldo, a foreign knight, and the dangers that her father's political involvement entails. The stage is set for an impending clash between the forces of tyranny and those yearning for liberty, creating an atmosphere thick with suspense and foreshadowing future conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tommaseo, Niccolò, 1802-1874 |
|---|---|
| Title | Il duca d'Atene |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Gualtieri di Brienne, duca di Atene, -1356 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46847 |
| Release Date | Sep 12, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 294 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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