Project Gutenberg 2015-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 138 Guerrazzi, Francesco Domenico 1804 1873 Guerrazzi, F. D. (Francesco Domenico) Sanesi, Niccola L'assedio di Firenze Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "L'Assedio di Firenze" by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative appears to revolve around the tumultuous events during Florence's historical conflicts, particularly focusing on the character of Niccolò Machiavelli, who embodies the struggles of the Italian people against oppression and tyranny. Through its exploration of themes such as power, freedom, and betrayal, the book likely examines the broader implications of these events for Italian identity and national spirit. The opening of the novel introduces Machiavelli in a reflective state as he wanders through Florence, recalling both its beauty and the traumas of its past. It highlights his deep emotional ties to the city, coupled with a sense of loss from his experiences in exile. Through poetic and philosophical musings, he grapples with the nature of suffering, the fleeting qualities of joy, and his desire for freedom and justice for his homeland. The initial chapters set a poignant tone, indicating Machiavelli's internal conflicts while establishing his relationships with other characters, hinting at the political intrigues and moral dilemmas that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) it Historical fiction Florence (Italy) -- History -- Siege, 1529-1530 --Fiction PQ Text IT Romanzi storici Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 2220494 2220585 2024-09-20T08:54:48.463840 2023-09-21T05:43:04.187817 text/html text/html 2212267 2015-03-09T10:13:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 4127350 2015-03-09T10:13:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 4158075 2024-09-20T08:55:15.176271 application/epub+zip 4184140 2024-09-20T08:54:52.725323 application/epub+zip 1008232 2024-09-20T08:54:50.672372 application/epub+zip 4694547 2024-09-20T08:55:32.306158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4072718 2024-09-20T08:55:12.760326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1445713 2022-09-22T04:28:58.157044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2046966 2046837 2024-09-20T08:54:42.995889 2023-09-21T05:42:58.898763 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2047217 2015-03-09T10:13:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 812862 2015-03-09T10:13:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19681 2024-09-20T08:55:32.473124 application/rdf+xml 15814 2024-09-20T08:54:50.863332 image/jpeg 2353 2024-09-20T08:54:50.770344 image/jpeg 4159090 2024-09-20T08:54:48.870864 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 it.wikipedia en.wikipedia