Publisher's Synopsis

Valperga is a historical novel which relates 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. She chooses the latter and sails off to her death.

Book information

ISBN: 9781984299024
Publisher: On Demand Publishing, LLC-Create Space
Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Language: English
Number of pages: 408
Weight: 544g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 21mm