Project Gutenberg 2015-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 341 Guerrazzi, Francesco Domenico 1804 1873 Guerrazzi, F. D. (Francesco Domenico) Sanesi, Niccola L'assedio di Firenze Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "L'Assedio di Firenze" by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative appears to revolve around the tumultuous events during Florence's historical conflicts, particularly focusing on the character of Niccolò Machiavelli, who embodies the struggles of the Italian people against oppression and tyranny. Through its exploration of themes such as power, freedom, and betrayal, the book likely examines the broader implications of these events for Italian identity and national spirit. The opening of the novel introduces Machiavelli in a reflective state as he wanders through Florence, recalling both its beauty and the traumas of its past. It highlights his deep emotional ties to the city, coupled with a sense of loss from his experiences in exile. Through poetic and philosophical musings, he grapples with the nature of suffering, the fleeting qualities of joy, and his desire for freedom and justice for his homeland. The initial chapters set a poignant tone, indicating Machiavelli's internal conflicts while establishing his relationships with other characters, hinting at the political intrigues and moral dilemmas that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Historical fiction Florence (Italy) -- History -- Siege, 1529-1530 --Fiction PQ Text IT Romanzi storici Category: Historical Novels 2220678 2025-07-19T11:42:12.008159 text/html 2191986 2024-10-24T17:07:13 text/html 4158144 2025-07-19T11:42:36.049096 application/epub+zip 4184069 2025-07-19T11:42:16.056144 application/epub+zip 1008158 2025-07-19T11:42:14.021178 application/epub+zip 4694771 2025-07-19T11:42:50.983057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4072702 2025-07-19T11:42:33.843102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1445713 2022-09-22T04:28:58.157044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2046873 2025-07-19T11:42:07.613223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2027078 2024-10-24T17:07:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18051 2025-07-19T11:42:51.221981 application/rdf+xml 15814 2025-07-19T11:42:14.200145 image/jpeg 2353 2025-07-19T11:42:14.114163 image/jpeg 4159150 2025-07-19T11:42:12.394202 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 en.wikipedia