Project Gutenberg 2014-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 246 Azeglio, Massimo d' 1798 1866 D'Azeglio, Massimo Azeglio, Massimo Tapparelli, marchese d' D'Azeglio, M. (Massimo) Niccolò de' Lapi; ovvero, i Palleschi e i Piagnoni Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niccol%C3%B2_de%27_Lapi,_ovvero_i_Palleschi_e_i_Piagnoni Produced by Giovanni Fini, Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano) "Niccolò de' Lapi; ovvero, i Palleschi e i Piagnoni" by Massimo d'Azeglio is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers around the tumultuous period of the Siege of Florence in 1529-30, focusing on the lives and struggles of the Florentine populace as they resist the forces of Carlo V. The key character, Niccolò de' Lapi, embodies the virtues of loyalty and courage in the face of adversity, particularly as he confronts both the external threat of imperial forces and the internal turmoil of a city gripped by political factionalism. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the gravity of the situation in Florence as it faces siege. The narrative begins with the funeral of a young man, likely a casualty of the ongoing struggle, and captures the mood of grief and determination among the citizens. Niccolò de' Lapi is portrayed as a revered elder in his community, grappling with the loss of his son while preparing his remaining children, especially the young Bindo, for the dangers that lie ahead. D'Azeglio establishes a vivid picture of the city’s atmosphere, blending personal tragedy with the collective turmoil of a society on the brink, effectively setting the stage for the unfolding drama centered on resilience, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Italy -- History -- 1492-1559 -- Fiction PQ Text IT Romanzi storici Category: Historical Novels 1447467 2025-07-19T04:17:14.354066 text/html 1497537 2024-10-24T11:03:23 text/html 639484 2025-07-19T04:17:29.462037 application/epub+zip 654167 2025-07-19T04:17:16.970079 application/epub+zip 654166 2025-07-19T04:17:15.712065 application/epub+zip 1028968 2025-07-19T04:17:39.084951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 922380 2025-07-19T04:17:27.953083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 922913 2022-09-21T10:43:35.346262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1304770 2025-07-19T04:17:12.705101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1284747 2024-10-24T11:03:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17468 2025-07-19T04:17:39.233945 application/rdf+xml 18336 2025-07-19T04:17:15.835129 image/jpeg 2848 2025-07-19T04:17:15.775063 image/jpeg 586246 2025-07-19T04:17:14.478104 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