| Author |
Guerrazzi, Francesco Domenico, 1804-1873 |
| Title |
Paolo Pelliccioni, Volume 2 (of 2)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 40.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Paolo Pelliccioni, Volume 2" by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative explores themes of love and ambition through the journey of Paolo Pelliccioni, who navigates the complexities of societal status and personal desires while aiming to establish himself in a turbulent historical context." "The opening of the novel introduces readers to the character Paolo Pelliccioni as he becomes enamored with the beautiful Tuda, contrasting her with his previous love, Violante. As he admires Tuda’s physical allure, he grapples with his feelings while contemplating the obstacles presented by her family's social status. The narrative unfolds with vivid descriptions of Tuda's playful demeanor, setting the stage for the tensions between love, ambition, and the perceived demands of societal hierarchy. Paolo is also seen preparing for a pivotal moment in his life, as he awaits a meeting with Pope Sisto, foreshadowing a significant turn in his personal and public fortunes." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Italian |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Historical fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
42503 |
| Release Date |
Apr 11, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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