Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 107 Meyer, Conrad Ferdinand 1825 1898 Meyer-Ziegler, Konrad Ferdinand Meyer, C. F. (Conrad Ferdinand) Meyer, Konrad Ferdinand Die Versuchung des Pescara Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Versuchung_des_Pescara Produced by Michelle Mokowska, Mike Pullen, and Mary Cicora. HTML version by Al Haines. "Die Versuchung des Pescara" by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer is a novella written during the late 19th century. The story is set in Renaissance Italy, specifically in Milan, and revolves around the young Duke Sforza and his complex interactions with political power, alliances, and the enigmatic figure of Pescara, a skilled military leader. The novella captures themes of loyalty, ambition, and the personal and political struggles of its characters. The opening of the novella introduces the young Duke Sforza in the Milanese castle, grappling with the financial burdens of military fortifications while lamenting the state of his people. Accompanied by his witty chancellor, Girolamo Morone, Sforza is embroiled in discussions about precarious political alliances and the looming threat of betrayal by foreign powers, particularly the Spanish under Pescara's command. Amidst this turmoil, Sforza's desperation for security drives him to consider a controversial league with other states. The interaction hints at deeper tensions, particularly with the impending arrival of Pescara, setting the stage for the impending conflict between personal loyalty and political necessity. The complex dynamics of love, ambition, and honor emerge alongside historical and allegorical tensions, particularly as it relates to the powerful presence of Victoria Colonna, Pescara's wife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Biographical fiction Italy -- Fiction Italy -- History -- 1492-1559 -- Fiction Pescara, Ferdinando Francesco d'Avalos, marchese di, 1489-1525 -- Fiction PT Text DE Prosa Category: Historical Novels Category: German Literature 289548 2025-08-02T08:37:31.770374 text/html 280594 2021-01-08T22:41:32 text/html 191476 2025-08-02T08:37:38.806321 application/epub+zip 195630 2025-08-02T08:37:34.759369 application/epub+zip 186874 2025-08-02T08:37:33.626331 application/epub+zip 339898 2025-08-02T08:37:41.635305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328996 2025-08-02T08:37:38.036341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289764 2022-09-02T11:12:51.976679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274247 2025-08-02T08:37:31.226357 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270658 2021-01-08T22:41:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19975 2025-08-02T08:37:41.792296 application/rdf+xml 12551 2025-08-02T08:37:34.155354 image/jpeg 3297 2025-08-02T08:37:33.888336 image/jpeg 108633 2021-01-08T22:41:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 110492 2021-01-08T22:41:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 189226 2025-08-02T08:37:31.797374 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia