Valperga Volume 3 (of 3) : or, The life and adventures of Castruccio, prince of Lucca
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Release date is 2020-09-29
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"Valperga Volume 3 (of 3)" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a historical novel published in 1823. Set during the wars between Guelphs and Ghibellines in early fourteenth-century Italy, it follows the real historical figure Castruccio Castracani, a despot who becomes lord of Lucca. His conquests threaten the fortress of Valperga, ruled by Countess Euthanasia, the woman he loves. She must choose between her love for him and political liberty, highlighting themes of power, autonomy, and moral principles in post-Napoleonic Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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