Project Gutenberg 2020-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 202 Lippard, George 1822 1854 The Mysteries of Florence Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Mysteries of Florence" by George Lippard is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Florence and revolves around the castle of Albarone and its inhabitants, particularly the sick Count Julian, his son Adrian, and the enigmatic scholar Aldarin. The titular mysteries encompass dark family secrets, potential murder, and a web of intrigue that binds the characters together. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a picturesque yet haunting setting—an ancient castle overlooking the valley of Florence under a moonlit sky. The narrative establishes a sense of foreboding as a weary traveler reflects on the grandeur and tragedies of the castle of Albarone. As we transition into the story, we meet Robin, a rough soldier lamenting the lack of merriment in the castle, along with the jovial page Guiseppo, who hints at significant transformations in the lineage of Albarone. Tension builds with the introduction of Aldarin, who holds sway over the ailing Count Julian, further hinting at hidden motives and dark prophecies associated with a signet ring. This sets the stage for a convoluted tale of betrayal, love, and the quest for power, as familial relationships intertwine under the shadows of their ancestral home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Murder -- Fiction Florence (Italy) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 712532 2025-07-25T05:00:26.949940 text/html 702267 2024-10-18T04:48:03 text/html 723890 2025-07-25T05:00:38.602892 application/epub+zip 731483 2025-07-25T05:00:29.949920 application/epub+zip 731483 2025-07-25T05:00:28.335952 application/epub+zip 1522175 2025-07-25T05:00:44.568856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1476292 2025-07-25T05:00:37.148899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1475889 2022-09-28T09:49:43.213002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655164 2025-07-25T05:00:25.174961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 635263 2024-10-18T04:48:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16438 2025-07-25T05:00:44.728844 application/rdf+xml 24724 2025-07-25T05:00:28.747929 image/jpeg 2770 2025-07-25T05:00:28.541935 image/jpeg 493506 2025-07-25T05:00:27.007976 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