Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Vittoria — Volume 5 This etext was produced by David Widger "Vittoria — Volume 5" by George Meredith is a fictional novel likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a politically charged atmosphere, focusing on the intense and personal conflicts surrounding the central character, Vittoria, as she navigates her tumultuous circumstances involving love, honor, and the repercussions of violent encounters, particularly surrounding her relationship with the fugitive Angelo Guidascarpi. At the start of this volume, we witness Captain Weisspriess actively pursuing Vittoria, convinced that she seeks refuge with Angelo Guidascarpi amid their tumultuous escape. As he rouses the gendarmerie and strategizes to capture them, the complex dynamics of power, vanity, and desire become apparent. The opening also introduces the duel between Weisspriess and Angelo, a pivotal confrontation that signifies not just a personal vendetta but also broader themes of justice and loyalty. As tensions rise, Vittoria's strength and resilience shine through, even as she is drawn deeper into the fray, ultimately culminating in a harrowing moment where freedom, betrayal, and love intersect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction War stories Italy -- History -- Revolution of 1848 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Novels 153746 2025-07-02T10:54:13.479536 text/html 153567 2025-01-09T00:19:45.177951 text/html 133535 2025-07-02T10:54:18.883513 application/epub+zip 134314 2025-07-02T10:54:16.143508 application/epub+zip 124220 2025-07-02T10:54:15.086499 application/epub+zip 272027 2025-07-02T10:54:20.869469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260519 2025-07-02T10:54:18.230570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244363 2022-09-02T14:38:46.364387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136811 2025-07-02T10:54:13.225582 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131872 2020-12-28T00:44:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18022 2025-07-02T10:54:20.988614 application/rdf+xml 15474 2025-07-02T10:54:15.568504 image/jpeg 3982 2025-07-02T10:54:15.325510 image/jpeg 53795 2020-12-28T00:44:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 135303 2025-07-02T10:54:13.494502 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