Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Vittoria — Volume 1 This etext was produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger "Vittoria — Volume 1" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to explore themes of Italian nationalism and personal sacrifice against the backdrop of historic uprisings, focusing on a group of Italian characters who are deeply intertwined with their country's fate. Central to the story is Signorina Vittoria, a young and passionate cantatrice whose artistic pursuits become entangled with the political struggles of her time, along with Carlo Ammiani and other companions who are committed to freeing Italy. At the start of the book, the stage is set on the picturesque Monte Motterone, where five climbers pause to absorb the stunning landscape and engage in spirited conversations. Among them is Carlo Ammiani, who emerges as a significant figure passionate about the Italian cause. The interactions highlight a mix of humor, skepticism, and determination as they discuss the implications of their actions in light of the expected rebellion. The opening chapters introduce the central themes of friendship, loyalty, and the looming threat of oppression, leading up to the arrival of the celebrated cantatrice, Vittoria, who is poised to play a crucial role in the unfolding events surrounding the insurrection in Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction War stories Italy -- History -- Revolution of 1848 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 177761 2025-08-02T11:25:19.954012 text/html 177582 2025-01-09T00:19:07.942170 text/html 142612 2025-08-02T11:25:25.754967 application/epub+zip 144007 2025-08-02T11:25:22.761976 application/epub+zip 134286 2025-08-02T11:25:21.652989 application/epub+zip 290514 2025-08-02T11:25:28.048935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275098 2025-08-02T11:25:25.095957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258677 2022-09-02T14:38:07.037550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159534 2025-08-02T11:25:19.495971 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154616 2020-12-28T00:43:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17858 2025-08-02T11:25:28.173929 application/rdf+xml 15480 2025-08-02T11:25:22.164971 image/jpeg 3972 2025-08-02T11:25:21.918964 image/jpeg 63135 2020-12-28T00:43:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 143935 2025-08-02T11:25:19.972004 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