Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 269 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) The Bravo: A Tale Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bravo Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "The Bravo: A Tale" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel written in the early 19th century that depicts the complex social and political landscape of Venice. The story is projected against the backdrop of a fading republic, exploring the lives of various characters, including the young nobleman Don Camillo Monforte and the enigmatic figure known as Jacopo Frontoni, as they navigate issues of allegiance, justice, and fate in a deeply stratified society. The opening of the novel vividly illustrates a bustling Venetian evening, with an array of characters converging in the famous Piazza San Marco, as a gondolier named Gino meets his friend Stefano. They discuss recent events in Venice, including the drowning of a noble and the rumors surrounding a dangerous man named Jacopo Frontoni. Gino is tasked by his master, Don Camillo, to deliver a confidential letter to this mysterious individual, prompting a series of encounters filled with tension and intrigue. The interactions hint at the complex power dynamics in Venice, as well as the personal tribulations faced by those entangled within its political web. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Venice (Italy) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 863843 2025-08-04T11:50:06.082733 text/html 891145 2020-12-19T20:41:50 text/html 1081434 2025-08-04T11:50:16.446644 application/epub+zip 1094894 2025-08-04T11:50:08.434691 application/epub+zip 405008 2025-08-04T11:50:06.904734 application/epub+zip 1392069 2025-08-04T11:50:22.671665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1349313 2025-08-04T11:50:15.646671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607462 2022-09-05T07:43:17.409539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830936 2025-08-04T11:50:03.599710 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 811275 2024-10-28T17:46:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 832354 2020-12-19T20:41:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 832345 2020-12-19T20:41:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21182 2025-08-04T11:50:22.825649 application/rdf+xml 13415 2025-08-04T11:50:07.706734 image/jpeg 3496 2025-08-04T11:50:07.378689 image/jpeg 311819 2020-12-19T20:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 994320 2020-12-19T20:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 311776 2020-12-19T20:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 1065245 2025-08-04T11:50:06.192777 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