02488cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000590011324500410017226400510021330000470026433600260031133700260033733800360036350000310039950801010043052015050053153400450203665300450208185600430212699900170216950964UtSlPG20260610134154.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJames, G. P. R.q(George Payne Rainsford),d1801?-186010aLeonora D'Orco: A Historical Romance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-01-18  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by
Google Books (the New York Public Library)  a"Leonora D'Orco: A Historical Romance" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds in the turbulent backdrop of late 15th-century Italy, a period marked by intrigue, political ambition, and the intertwining lives of noble families. The central character appears to be Leonora d'Orco, whose relationships with key figures like Lorenzo Visconti and her father Ramiro suggest themes of love, familial duty, and personal ambition against a sociopolitical landscape rife with danger.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a mountain pass near Lago Maggiore that serves as a hauntingly beautiful yet treacherous setting. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the socio-political climate of the time, highlighting a cavalcade led by the young King Charles VIII of France as he embarks on a festal journey intertwined with the duties of state. Amidst the gaiety, tension simmers beneath the surface as characters engage in banter, revealing their ambitions and allegiances. The focus then shifts to the lives of three young characters—Lorenzo, Leonora, and Bianca—showing their youthful interactions against the weight of historical legacy, family ties, and budding romance. The opening, filled with rich imagery and complex characters, sets the tone for a story that promises to delve into themes of power, love, and the often violent intersection of personal desires with political realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aItaly -- History -- 1492-1559 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50964  c91802d91802