Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert Veranilda Published posthumously. Unfinished. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veranilda Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Veranilda" by George Gissing is a historical novel set during the 6th century, likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the Gothic Wars, capturing the decline of Roman authority as Greek forces under Justinian face off against the rebellious Goths in Italy. The protagonist, Flavius Anicius Maximus, a noble Roman senator, grapples with his own sorrows and deteriorating health while longing to reconnect with his estranged daughter Aurelia, who has taken a Goth as her husband and embraced heretical beliefs. The opening of "Veranilda" introduces a devastated Italy under Byzantine rule, with Maximus brooding at his family villa, anxiously awaiting the return of his nephew Basil, who has been sent to retrieve Aurelia. As Maximus reflects on the calamities that have befallen Rome, he longs for reconciliation with his daughter despite her controversial choices. The plot thickens with the arrival of Aurelia, evoking tension between her and Maximus’s sister Petronilla, a staunch defender of orthodox faith. Meanwhile, young Basil is captivated by Veranilda, a mysterious Gothic maiden of noble blood, hinting at deeper emotional currents and potential conflicts that will arise as personal and political stakes intertwine throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction English fiction -- 19th century Italy -- History -- 476-774 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 724503 2025-08-02T10:56:13.312766 text/html 713479 2020-12-27T22:41:52 text/html 347393 2025-08-02T10:56:23.585761 application/epub+zip 360430 2025-08-02T10:56:16.414746 application/epub+zip 344998 2025-08-02T10:56:15.072806 application/epub+zip 592615 2025-08-02T10:56:28.867726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574415 2025-08-02T10:56:22.764758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538560 2022-09-02T14:01:15.963998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679225 2025-08-02T10:56:11.804827 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 679150 2020-12-27T22:41:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18945 2025-08-02T10:56:29.007721 application/rdf+xml 12182 2025-08-02T10:56:15.695744 image/jpeg 3145 2025-08-02T10:56:15.351796 image/jpeg 268788 2020-12-27T22:41:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 264687 2020-12-27T22:41:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 340415 2025-08-02T10:56:13.369809 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