The adventures of the early fourteenth-century despot Castruccio Castracani, a real historical figure who became the lord of Lucca and conquered Florence. In the novel, his armies threaten the fictional fortress of Valperga, governed by Countess Euthanasia, the woman he loves. He forces her to choose between her feelings for him and political liberty.
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Valperga: or, the Life and Adventures of Castruccio, Prince of Lucca
The adventures of the early fourteenth-century despot Castruccio Castracani, a real historical figure who became the lord of Lucca and conquered Florence. In the novel, his armies threaten the fictional fortress of Valperga, governed by Countess Euthanasia, the woman he loves. He forces her to choose between her feelings for him and political liberty.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781609778804 |
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| Publisher: | Start Classics |
| Publication date: | 04/25/2014 |
| Sold by: | SIMON & SCHUSTER |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 401 |
| File size: | 690 KB |
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