Valperga Volume 1 (of 3) by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

"Valperga Volume 1 (of 3)" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a historical novel published in 1823. Set during medieval Italy's wars between Guelphs and Ghibellines, it follows the real fourteenth-century despot Castruccio Castracani as his armies threaten the fortress of Valperga. Countess Euthanasia, who governs the fortress and loves Castruccio, must choose between her feelings for him and political liberty. Through this medieval tale, Shelley explores questions of political power, republicanism, and the right to autonomy against imperial conquest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851
Title Valperga Volume 1 (of 3)
or, The life and adventures of Castruccio, prince of Lucca
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valperga_(novel)
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Castracani, Castruccio, 1281-1328 -- Fiction
Subject Guelfs and Ghibellines -- History -- Fiction
Subject Condottieri -- Fiction
Subject Italy -- History -- 1268-1492 -- Fiction
Subject Lucca (Italy) -- History -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 63337
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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