TY - BOOK AU - Varaldo,Alessandro TI - Il Falco (Cronaca del 1796) AV - PQ PY - 2016/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - First Coalition, War of the, 1792-1797 -- Campaigns -- Italy -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2016-10-23; Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Il Falco (Cronaca del 1796)" by Alessandro Varaldo is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book is set during a tumultuous period in the late 18th century and revolves around the historical events and social upheaval consequent to the French Revolution in the region of Liguria and Ventimiglia. It presents a complex tapestry of characters, including the noble Emanuele Embriaco and others entangled in the political intrigues and battles of their time. The opening of the novel introduces us to a backdrop of political instability in Ventimiglia, where the repercussions of revolutionary ideals and noble factions create a volatile atmosphere. It begins by showcasing the efforts of nobility, specifically characters like Altariva and Nervia, to regain control amidst increasing popular unrest as they navigate conflicts with external threats, particularly the French forces. We see them preparing for battle while grappling with internal discord and potential treachery among allies. The scene sets the tone for further developments as characters must align their loyalties and confront the harsh realities of war and societal change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53350 ER -