Diana degli Embriaci: Storia del XII secolo

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Diana degli Embriaci: Storia del XII secolo

by Anton Giulio Barrili

IT·~7 hours

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Description

In the bright October morning of 1101, Genoa awakens beneath a cloudless sky, its whitewashed houses and bustling streets framed by the imposing tower of the Embriaci family. The narrative opens with a vivid portrait of the city’s cramped, soaring architecture and the strategic walls that have reshaped its perimeter over centuries. Through the author’s eye, listeners are invited to wander the narrow lanes, hear the clatter of commerce, and feel the weight of history pressing against the stone façades.

Atop the tower stands a striking young woman, her graceful posture catching the sun’s warm rays as they dance across her tanned hair and striking turquoise eyes. Her presence, poised against the panoramic sweep of Genoa’s hills, harbors a quiet tension that hints at the personal and political currents beginning to stir. As the story unfolds, the listener will be drawn into the vivid tapestry of medieval life, witnessing the intertwining of ambition, love, and the ever‑present clash of powers that define this pivotal era.

Details

Language

it

Duration

~7 hours (453K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2021-01-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Anton Giulio Barrili

Anton Giulio Barrili

1836–1908

A lively figure in 19th-century Italian culture, he moved from legal studies into journalism and fiction, and also took part in the patriotic campaigns of his time. His long career joined public life, storytelling, and literary teaching in a way that made him a recognizable voice in post-unification Italy.

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