Project Gutenberg 2016-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 144 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford Leonora D'Orco: A Historical Romance Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (the New York Public Library) "Leonora D'Orco: A Historical Romance" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds in the turbulent backdrop of late 15th-century Italy, a period marked by intrigue, political ambition, and the intertwining lives of noble families. The central character appears to be Leonora d'Orco, whose relationships with key figures like Lorenzo Visconti and her father Ramiro suggest themes of love, familial duty, and personal ambition against a sociopolitical landscape rife with danger. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a mountain pass near Lago Maggiore that serves as a hauntingly beautiful yet treacherous setting. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the socio-political climate of the time, highlighting a cavalcade led by the young King Charles VIII of France as he embarks on a festal journey intertwined with the duties of state. Amidst the gaiety, tension simmers beneath the surface as characters engage in banter, revealing their ambitions and allegiances. The focus then shifts to the lives of three young characters—Lorenzo, Leonora, and Bianca—showing their youthful interactions against the weight of historical legacy, family ties, and budding romance. The opening, filled with rich imagery and complex characters, sets the tone for a story that promises to delve into themes of power, love, and the often violent intersection of personal desires with political realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Italy -- History -- 1492-1559 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance 876883 2025-07-20T11:53:14.713027 text/html 868448 2024-10-22T23:45:14 text/html 408552 2025-07-20T11:53:25.491945 application/epub+zip 426171 2025-07-20T11:53:18.044034 application/epub+zip 409852 2025-07-20T11:53:16.692987 application/epub+zip 709583 2025-07-20T11:53:30.963920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 683161 2025-07-20T11:53:24.475968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592977 2022-09-23T07:39:32.947391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 809729 2025-07-20T11:53:12.893027 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 789958 2024-10-22T23:45:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17100 2025-07-20T11:53:31.089915 application/rdf+xml 16267 2025-07-20T11:53:17.201979 image/jpeg 3818 2025-07-20T11:53:16.945001 image/jpeg 399929 2025-07-20T11:53:14.780011 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