Isabella Orsini, duchessa di Bracciano by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi
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"Isabella Orsini, duchessa di Bracciano" by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Isabella Orsini, exploring themes of love, guilt, and moral conflict set against the backdrop of her position in society. The story appears to delve deeply into her psychological struggles, particularly concerning her passions and the societal expectations placed upon her. At the start of the novel, we are introduced
to Isabella, a young and beautiful woman grappling with heavy feelings of guilt and inner turmoil, likely due to her desires that conflict with her moral integrity. As she prays fervently before an image of the Madonna, she expresses her distress over her passions and sins, suggesting a profound internal conflict. This tumultuous moment is interrupted by the entrance of a gallant knight, who notices Isabella’s distress, prompting a poignant conversation about her secrets and struggles. This sets the stage for an exploration of her relationships, particularly with men like Troilo Orsini and Lelio Torelli, hinting at love, jealousy, and the complications of honor and reputation in courtly life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Guerrazzi, Francesco Domenico, 1804-1873 |
|---|---|
| Title | Isabella Orsini, duchessa di Bracciano |
| Credits | Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 46.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Medici, Isabella Romola de', 1542-1576 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38298 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-38298-2 |
| Release Date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 705 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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