Project Gutenberg 2015-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 979 Celesia, Emanuele 1821 1889 Wheeler, David H. Wheeler, D. H. (David H.) 04030006 The Conspiracy of Gianluigi Fieschi, or, Genoa in the sixteenth century. The Conspiracy of Gianluigi Fieschi, or, Genoa in the 16th century. Produced by Giovanni Fini, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Conspiracy of Gianluigi Fieschi, or, Genoa in the Sixteenth Century" by Emanuele Celesia is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the intricate political and social landscape of 16th-century Italy, focusing specifically on the events surrounding Gianluigi Fieschi, a nobleman striving for liberty against the oppressive powers in Genoa. Through detailed analysis, Celesia seeks to rehabilitate Fieschi's tarnished legacy, arguing his nobility of intent and the significance of his actions during a tumultuous period in Italian history. The opening of the book sets the stage by highlighting the author's motivation for translating and presenting the events of Gianluigi Fieschi to an English-speaking audience. Through the preface, the translator discusses the historical injustices faced by the Italians, particularly during the oppressive regimes that dominated the 16th century. It presents a backdrop of civil turmoil, the struggle for power between noble factions, and the pervasive influence of foreign rule, primarily from the Spanish Empire. Celesia positions Fieschi as a tragic figure who embodies the fight for autonomy and challenges the established narratives that portray him as a villain, thus inviting readers to reconsider the complexities of Italian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Genoa (Italy) -- History Fiéschi, Gian Luigi, conte di Lavagna, 1522-1547 DG Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 693453 2025-07-20T10:24:30.761500 text/html 663795 2024-10-22T23:33:35 text/html 389437 2025-07-20T10:24:39.720465 application/epub+zip 387616 2025-07-20T10:24:32.338525 application/epub+zip 318797 2025-07-20T10:24:31.552518 application/epub+zip 557311 2025-07-20T10:24:45.327490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506721 2025-07-20T10:24:38.901518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438138 2022-09-23T04:07:55.993950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591105 2025-07-20T10:24:29.772516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571039 2024-10-22T23:33:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17616 2025-07-20T10:24:45.469403 application/rdf+xml 14379 2025-07-20T10:24:31.668494 image/jpeg 2732 2025-07-20T10:24:31.611503 image/jpeg 329915 2025-07-20T10:24:30.814491 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