Valperga

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Genres: Classics

Synopsis

The adventures of the early fourteenth-century despot Castruccio Castracani, a real historical figure who became the lord of Lucca and conquered Florence. In the novel, his armies threaten the fictional fortress of Valperga, governed by Countess Euthanasia, the woman he loves. He forces her to choose between her feelings for him and political liberty.

Release date: April 25, 2014

Publisher: Start Classics

Print pages: 401