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100 1 _aBarrili, Anton Giulio,
_d1836-1908
245 1 0 _aDiana degli Embriaci: Storia del XII secolo
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-01-28
508 _aBarbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Diana degli Embriaci: Storia del XII secolo" by Anton Giulio Barrili is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in the early 12th century and revolves around the titular character, Diana degli Embriaci, and her life in the coastal city of Genoa during the era of the First Crusade. The story is likely to delve into themes of love, ambition, and adventure, intersecting personal destinies with significant historical events. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Diana, a beautiful young woman standing atop the Embriaci tower in Genoa, eagerly awaiting the return of her father, Guglielmo Embriaco, from the Holy Land. The chapter details her longing as she observes ships approaching the port, signaling the return of crusaders, and reveals her inner conflicts—particularly her feelings for Arrigo da Carmandino, a nobleman and aspiring crusader. As excitement builds with the arrival of the fleet, Diana's thoughts also reflect the personal sacrifices tied to the broader backdrop of the crusade, foreshadowing the challenges and relationships that will unfold throughout the narrative. The rich historical setting and the character's emotional depth suggest a compelling fusion of romance and adventure against a tumultuous historical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aGenoa (Italy) -- History -- To 1339 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64411
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