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Valperga Volume 1 (of 3)

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    Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Valperga Volume 1 (of 3) is a historical fiction novel. It deals with Condottieri.

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    About Valperga Volume 1 (of 3)

    "Valperga Volume 1 (of 3)" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a historical novel published in 1823. Set during medieval Italy's wars between Guelphs and Ghibellines, it follows the real fourteenth-century despot Castruccio Castracani as his armies threaten the fortress of Valperga. Countess Euthanasia, who governs the fortress and loves Castruccio, must choose between her feelings for him and political liberty. Through this medieval tale, Shelley explores questions of political power, republicanism, and the right to autonomy against imperial conquest.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Historical fiction
    • Castracani, Castruccio, 1281-1328
    • Guelfs and Ghibellines, History
    • Condottieri
    • Italy, History, 1268-1492
    • Lucca, Italy, History

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    Valperga Volume 1 (of 3) was written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

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    It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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