Project Gutenberg 2012-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 381 Gallizier, Nathan 1866 1927 Garrett, Edmund H. (Edmund Henry) 1853 1929 Garrett, Edmund Henry Garrett, E. H. (Edmund Henry) Verburg, P. The Hill of Venus Produced by Darleen Dove, Roger Frank, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Hill of Venus" by Nathan Gallizier is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of 13th-century Italy, the narrative follows Francesco Villani, a young man burdened by the weight of his illegitimate heritage, as he confronts themes of love, duty, and sacrifice. The story intricately weaves elements of romance and destiny, as Francesco grapples with his father's dying wish for him to enter a monastic life, sacrificing his own aspirations for the sake of atonement. The opening of the novel establishes a rich and evocative atmosphere, capturing the serene beauty of the Basilicata region during the summer solstice. Francesco rides toward the monastery of San Cataldo, reflecting on his life and the relationship with his estranged father, Gregorio Villani, the Grand Master of the Knights Hospitallers. As he reaches his father's bedside, the gravity of the situation becomes clear—Gregorio is dying and harbors a heavy burden of guilt regarding Francesco’s origins. Their poignant conversation reveals the elder Villani's desperate wish for atonement through his son's vow to the Church, thrusting Francesco into a world of obligation and longing for a life not meant for him, thus setting the stage for the unfolding drama of his conflicts—both internal and external. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Italy -- History -- 13th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance 623607 2025-06-16T09:39:06.142876 text/html 625605 2012-06-11T12:07:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 926671 2012-06-11T12:07:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1023178 2025-06-16T09:39:18.250816 application/epub+zip 1030662 2025-06-16T09:39:09.139863 application/epub+zip 318229 2025-06-16T09:39:07.377868 application/epub+zip 1279910 2025-06-16T09:39:24.926749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1228631 2025-06-16T09:39:16.917792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493280 2022-09-18T10:00:02.152455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582127 2025-06-16T09:39:03.988854 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 581900 2012-06-11T12:07:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 225294 2012-06-11T12:07:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 581892 2012-06-11T12:07:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225195 2012-06-11T12:07:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21555 2025-06-16T09:39:25.099779 application/rdf+xml 13166 2025-06-16T09:39:08.059843 image/jpeg 3457 2025-06-16T09:39:07.685856 image/jpeg 996737 2025-06-16T09:39:06.268872 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