La battaglia di Benevento: Storia del secolo XIII by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi

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Author Guerrazzi, Francesco Domenico, 1804-1873
Title La battaglia di Benevento: Storia del secolo XIII
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_battaglia_di_Benevento
Note Reading ease score: 44.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary "La battaglia di Benevento: Storia del secolo XIII" by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the historical and cultural landscape of Italy during the 13th century, focusing on the turbulent events surrounding the battle of Benevento and the complex interplay between politics and personal ambition, particularly through the character of Manfredi, the last Hohenstaufen king of Sicily. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to a deeply introspective Manfredi, who contemplates his isolation and turmoil as he stands by the beautiful yet haunting castles of Italy. The prose is rich with poetic imagery, reflecting both the splendor and the sorrow of a time when the great ambitions of noble families often led to betrayal and conflict. Guerrazzi contrasts the natural beauty of the Italian landscape with the moral decay and existential despair of its characters, leading us into the heart of a historical drama marked by love, ambition, and the quest for legacy against a backdrop of impending doom. The opening sets the stage for a saga that intertwines the personal and the political, hinting at themes of love and power that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Italian
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Benevento, Battle of, 1266 -- Fiction
Subject Italy -- History -- 476-1268 -- Fiction
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