Project Gutenberg 2004-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 424 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Vittoria — Complete Produced by David Widger "Vittoria — Complete" by George Meredith is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The story takes place against the backdrop of the Italian Risorgimento, a period of social and political upheaval aimed at unifying Italy. The narrative includes a diverse cast, notably focusing on characters like Carlo Ammiani, an idealist fighting for Italy's freedom, and the titular character, Signorina Vittoria, a strong-willed cantatrice with ties to the movement. At the start of the book, the scene is set on Monte Motterone, where a group of five Italians climbs to enjoy the breathtaking view of the Lombard plain. During their ascent, they discuss the political climate of the time, including the looming involvement of King Charles Albert in the national struggle. The characters are introduced with rich descriptions, revealing their personalities and motivations. The narrative hints at a brewing conspiracy for revolution, with Agostino, an experienced elder, leading the discourse, while Vittoria's impending connection to a significant event in Milan is foreshadowed through a gathering of revolutionary figures discussing plans that depend on her public performance. The detailed prose paints a vivid picture of the landscape and the characters, establishing a foundational tension between personal aspirations and the larger nationalistic cause. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (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 1303635 2025-08-02T11:26:38.702609 text/html 1338608 2021-01-27T06:41:42 text/html 557238 2025-08-02T11:26:52.762541 application/epub+zip 579800 2025-08-02T11:26:42.110596 application/epub+zip 566304 2025-08-02T11:26:40.659612 application/epub+zip 959098 2025-08-02T11:27:01.263025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 902438 2025-08-02T11:26:51.611546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 879683 2022-09-02T14:39:48.449395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1144640 2025-08-02T11:26:36.398592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1144593 2020-12-28T00:44:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1135790 2020-12-28T00:44:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20787 2025-08-02T11:27:01.406959 application/rdf+xml 14438 2025-08-02T11:26:41.236573 image/jpeg 3751 2025-08-02T11:26:40.915566 image/jpeg 452817 2020-12-28T00:44:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 471607 2021-01-27T06:41:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 451704 2020-12-28T00:44:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 541039 2025-08-02T11:26:38.797572 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