Historical FictionValperga Volume 1 (of 3) or, The life and adventures of Castruccio, prince of LuccaMary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Historical Fiction

Valperga Volume 1 (of 3) or, The life and adventures of Castruccio, prince of Lucca

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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.

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"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.

Format: EPUB
Language: English
Length: 186 pages
Published: 1 January 1823