Valperga
| Author | : Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 457 |
| Release | : 2014-04-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781609778804 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1609778804 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (804 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Valperga by : Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Download or read book Valperga written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
