Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 62 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Vittoria — Volume 5 This etext was produced by David Widger "Vittoria — Volume 5" by George Meredith is a fictional novel likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a politically charged atmosphere, focusing on the intense and personal conflicts surrounding the central character, Vittoria, as she navigates her tumultuous circumstances involving love, honor, and the repercussions of violent encounters, particularly surrounding her relationship with the fugitive Angelo Guidascarpi. At the start of this volume, we witness Captain Weisspriess actively pursuing Vittoria, convinced that she seeks refuge with Angelo Guidascarpi amid their tumultuous escape. As he rouses the gendarmerie and strategizes to capture them, the complex dynamics of power, vanity, and desire become apparent. The opening also introduces the duel between Weisspriess and Angelo, a pivotal confrontation that signifies not just a personal vendetta but also broader themes of justice and loyalty. As tensions rise, Vittoria's strength and resilience shine through, even as she is drawn deeper into the fray, ultimately culminating in a harrowing moment where freedom, betrayal, and love intersect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction War stories Italy -- History -- Revolution of 1848 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 153574 153501 2024-10-02T12:36:02.272652 2023-10-02T10:43:58.265925 text/html text/html 153567 153494 2024-10-02T12:36:02.591642 2023-10-02T10:43:58.411934 text/html text/html 133458 2024-10-02T12:36:09.873627 application/epub+zip 134317 2024-10-02T12:36:05.860633 application/epub+zip 124223 2024-10-02T12:36:04.522656 application/epub+zip 272043 2024-10-02T12:36:12.101584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260519 2024-10-02T12:36:09.146620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244363 2022-09-02T14:38:46.364387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136811 136789 2024-10-02T12:36:01.802662 2023-10-02T10:43:58.083963 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 131872 2020-12-28T00:44:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53795 2020-12-28T00:44:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19574 2024-10-02T12:36:12.229615 application/rdf+xml 15474 2024-10-02T12:36:05.140619 image/jpeg 3982 2024-10-02T12:36:04.846638 image/jpeg 135229 2024-10-02T12:36:02.607634 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia