Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 220 Rovani, Giuseppe 1818 1874 Manfredo Palavicino, o, I Francesi e gli Sforzeschi: Storia Italiana We thank the "Biblioteca Sormani" di Milano that has provided the images "O I Francesi e gli Sforzeschi: Storia Italiana" by Giuseppe Rovani is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the tumultuous period of the 16th century in Italy, particularly the interactions and conflicts between the city-states, the French powers, and the influential Sforza family. The narrative seems to center on the character of Manfredo Palavicino, a young Milanese nobleman whose life is intertwined with the historical backdrop of familial loyalties, political strife, and personal vendettas. The opening of the work introduces readers to the historical milieu of Milan, depicting a stark contrast between the city's former prosperity and its subsequent decline. Through the character of Manfredo Palavicino, Rovani explores themes of honor, politics, and personal struggle as Manfredo grapples with his family's legacy and his own convictions amidst the looming threat of French influence in Italy. The narrative begins with a detailed scene showcasing the aftermath of an assassination attempt on Manfredo, capturing the anxieties of the Milanese populace and setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the characters' motivations and the societal tensions of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Lombardy (Italy) -- History -- 16th century -- Fiction PQ Text IT Romanzi Category: Historical Novels 1333346 2025-07-04T11:11:37.950367 text/html 1333168 1333062 2024-11-05T04:14:09.455054 2023-10-05T05:16:06.138456 text/html text/html 599086 2025-07-04T11:11:52.329295 application/epub+zip 620402 2025-07-04T11:11:42.203360 application/epub+zip 579337 2025-07-04T11:11:40.695362 application/epub+zip 1136502 2025-07-04T11:12:00.534755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1074828 2025-07-04T11:11:51.274292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 978325 2022-09-05T07:19:04.437357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1246755 2025-07-04T11:11:37.223406 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1226786 2024-10-28T17:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17690 2025-07-04T11:12:00.678723 application/rdf+xml 25462 2025-07-04T11:11:41.198316 image/jpeg 4696 2025-07-04T11:11:40.943355 image/jpeg 593192 2025-07-04T11:11:38.062370 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia it.wikipedia