Castruccio’s armies surround the fortress of Valperga governed by Countess Euthanasia – his childhood friend and the woman he loves. Forced to choose between her Guelph people and a lifelong love for Castruccio, Euthanasia must make an impossible choice.’Valperga’ (1823) is a historical adventure novel written by Mary Shelley, the author of ‘Frankenstein’. It follows the exploits of fourteenth-century tyrant Castruccio Castracani, a real-life historical figure, who conquered Florence and became the Lord of Lucca.Evoking the beauty of the Italian landscape, ‘Valperga’ is a tale of politics, love and betrayal in medieval Italy.-
Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9788726595857 ● Publisher SAGA Egmont ● Published 2022 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 9334492 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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