
In an atmospheric London tavern, a handful of displaced souls from revolutionary Europe gather each night to recount the turmoil that forced them from their homelands. The three episodes trace the Hungarian uprising of 1848, the Polish insurrection of 1863‑64, and a fleeting Calabrian revolt, blending meticulously rendered historical detail with a vivid, almost dream‑like imagination that breathes new life into the past.
Among the storytellers, a fatalistic Hungarian, a stoic Polish scholar, and a skeptical Italian create a lively contrast, while the women they love—an indomitable Hungarian countess, a fierce Calabrian intellect, and a tragic Siberian spirit—add emotional depth and intrigue. The narrative balances stark reality with lyrical fantasy, inviting listeners to feel the urgency of exile, the clash of cultures, and the lingering hope that flickers in each tale.
Language
it
Duration
~9 hours (550K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2014-10-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1816–1890
A fiery 19th-century journalist, patriot, and novelist, he turned political struggle and exile into a life of sharp reporting and restless writing. His work is especially remembered for vivid war correspondence and an independent streak that often put him at odds with the powerful.
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