Project Gutenberg 2013-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 260 Guerrazzi, Francesco Domenico 1804 1873 Guerrazzi, F. D. (Francesco Domenico) Paolo Pelliccioni, Volume 1 (of 2) E-text prepared by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Paolo Pelliccioni, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative revolves around the tumultuous period in Italy, particularly Rome, during the reign of Pope Sixtus V in the late 16th century, exploring themes of power, politics, and the complexities of human relationships. The central character introduced is Paolo Pelliccioni, whose backstory hints at a life intertwined with conflict, violence, and personal turmoil. The opening of the novel sets the stage with an encounter between the Spanish ambassador, Count Olivarez, and Pope Sixtus V. The Count expresses his concerns regarding a papal bull that has incited disdain among the Spanish clergy. The Pope’s sardonic responses reveal his assertiveness and control over the situation, as he suggests drastic consequences for any ambassadorial transgressions. The narrative unfolds with dramatic tension, showcasing political intrigue, a brewing conflict between Spain and the Papacy, and the Count’s personal crisis upon realizing the Pope's intentions. As the story progresses, it begins to delve into the themes of betrayal and ambition, laying the groundwork for Paolo Pelliccioni's own arc of vengeance and identity amidst the chaos of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42502/42502-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 34.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Historical fiction PQ Text IT Romanzi storici Category: Historical Novels 422765 2025-07-17T07:53:13.049058 text/html 399038 2024-10-23T15:07:02 text/html 210726 2025-07-17T07:53:18.661996 application/epub+zip 207527 2025-07-17T07:53:14.040015 application/epub+zip 207527 2025-07-17T07:53:13.545059 application/epub+zip 315368 2025-07-17T07:53:22.302969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276871 2025-07-17T07:53:18.145007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277298 2022-09-19T11:59:53.714870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377358 2023-09-18T11:57:03.801091 text/plain 357388 2024-10-23T15:07:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16728 2025-07-17T07:53:22.428963 application/rdf+xml 7272 2025-07-17T07:53:13.629012 image/jpeg 1716 2025-07-17T07:53:13.586010 image/jpeg 179960 2025-07-17T07:53:13.089068 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 it.wikipedia en.wikipedia