Valperga Volume 2 (of 3) by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
"Valperga Volume 2 (of 3)" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a historical novel published in 1823. Set during the wars between Guelphs and Ghibellines in fourteenth-century Italy, the story follows the real historical figure Castruccio Castracani, a despot who conquers territories including Florence. His ambitions threaten the fortress of Valperga, ruled by Countess Euthanasia, the woman he loves. She must choose between her devotion to him and her commitment to political liberty.
Through medieval history, Shelley explores themes of imperialism, republicanism, and moral principle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851 |
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| Title |
Valperga Volume 2 (of 3) or, The life and adventures of Castruccio, prince of Lucca |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valperga_(novel) |
| Credits |
Produced by Amanda Fish and Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.6 (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. | 63338 |
| Release Date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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