Project Gutenberg 2004-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 155 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Vittoria — Complete Produced by David Widger "Vittoria — Complete" by George Meredith is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The story takes place against the backdrop of the Italian Risorgimento, a period of social and political upheaval aimed at unifying Italy. The narrative includes a diverse cast, notably focusing on characters like Carlo Ammiani, an idealist fighting for Italy's freedom, and the titular character, Signorina Vittoria, a strong-willed cantatrice with ties to the movement. At the start of the book, the scene is set on Monte Motterone, where a group of five Italians climbs to enjoy the breathtaking view of the Lombard plain. During their ascent, they discuss the political climate of the time, including the looming involvement of King Charles Albert in the national struggle. The characters are introduced with rich descriptions, revealing their personalities and motivations. The narrative hints at a brewing conspiracy for revolution, with Agostino, an experienced elder, leading the discourse, while Vittoria's impending connection to a significant event in Milan is foreshadowed through a gathering of revolutionary figures discussing plans that depend on her public performance. The detailed prose paints a vivid picture of the landscape and the characters, establishing a foundational tension between personal aspirations and the larger nationalistic cause. (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 1303532 1303533 2024-10-02T12:36:52.702882 2023-10-02T10:44:33.277233 text/html text/html 1338608 2021-01-27T06:41:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 471607 2021-01-27T06:41:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 557180 2024-10-02T12:37:08.161941 application/epub+zip 579839 2024-10-02T12:36:56.532893 application/epub+zip 566344 2024-10-02T12:36:54.968875 application/epub+zip 959138 2024-10-02T12:37:17.567755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 902438 2024-10-02T12:37:07.105839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 879683 2022-09-02T14:39:48.449395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1135893 1135886 2024-10-02T12:36:50.066894 2023-10-02T10:44:31.061209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1144593 2020-12-28T00:44:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 452817 2020-12-28T00:44:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1135790 2020-12-28T00:44:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451704 2020-12-28T00:44:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22203 2024-10-02T12:37:17.708767 application/rdf+xml 14438 2024-10-02T12:36:55.554864 image/jpeg 3751 2024-10-02T12:36:55.261863 image/jpeg 540999 2024-10-02T12:36:52.806918 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