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MILANO 1877
PERIODO PRIMO - CAPITOLO PRIMO
CAPITOLO II
CAPITOLO III.
CAPITOLO IV.
CAPITOLO V.
CAPITOLO VI.
CAPITOLO VII.
CAPITOLO VIII.
CAPITOLO XI.
The narrative opens in an Italy split between two rival powers. While Milan, once a beacon of prosperity, slides into ruin under the pressure of foreign armies and internal decay, Rome rises, backed by a determined papacy, to assert its dominance over the peninsula. Against this backdrop of shifting fortunes, the author paints a vivid tableau of political intrigue, cultural clash, and the human cost of ambition.
Guiding the listener through this turbulent landscape is Manfredo Palavicino, a young Milanese patrician whose keen mind and restless spirit make him an ideal observer. Through his friendships, rivalries, and love entanglements—most notably with the enigmatic Ginevra Bentivoglio and the charismatic Francesco Sforza—Palavicino offers an intimate glimpse of courtly life, the machinations of France, and the growing tension between north and south. The work balances rigorous historical detail with a compelling personal story, inviting you to experience the drama of 16th‑century Italy as never before.
Language
it
Duration
~20 hours (1183K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2003-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1818–1874
A key voice in 19th-century Italian literature, remembered for bringing Milan vividly into his fiction and for working across journalism, criticism, and the novel. His best-known book, Cento anni, helped secure his place in the literary life of his time.
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