Project Gutenberg 2021-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 190 Barrili, Anton Giulio 1836 1908 Barrili, Antonio Giulio 01024878 Diana degli Embriaci: Storia del XII secolo Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive) "Diana degli Embriaci: Storia del XII secolo" by Anton Giulio Barrili is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in the early 12th century and revolves around the titular character, Diana degli Embriaci, and her life in the coastal city of Genoa during the era of the First Crusade. The story is likely to delve into themes of love, ambition, and adventure, intersecting personal destinies with significant historical events. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Diana, a beautiful young woman standing atop the Embriaci tower in Genoa, eagerly awaiting the return of her father, Guglielmo Embriaco, from the Holy Land. The chapter details her longing as she observes ships approaching the port, signaling the return of crusaders, and reveals her inner conflicts—particularly her feelings for Arrigo da Carmandino, a nobleman and aspiring crusader. As excitement builds with the arrival of the fleet, Diana's thoughts also reflect the personal sacrifices tied to the broader backdrop of the crusade, foreshadowing the challenges and relationships that will unfold throughout the narrative. The rich historical setting and the character's emotional depth suggest a compelling fusion of romance and adventure against a tumultuous historical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. it Historical fiction Genoa (Italy) -- History -- To 1339 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure 540816 2025-06-25T10:51:49.361174 text/html 520091 2024-10-18T10:07:20 text/html 487914 2025-06-25T10:51:57.108123 application/epub+zip 483649 2025-06-25T10:51:51.303142 application/epub+zip 304360 2025-06-25T10:51:49.949191 application/epub+zip 623809 2025-06-25T10:52:01.517132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586198 2025-06-25T10:51:56.424139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407262 2022-09-29T03:34:18.675667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493314 2025-06-25T10:51:48.521144 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473355 2024-10-18T10:07:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17162 2025-06-25T10:52:02.189201 application/rdf+xml 16411 2025-06-25T10:51:50.841152 image/jpeg 2455 2025-06-25T10:51:50.773168 image/jpeg 468482 2025-06-25T10:51:49.411208 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 it.wikipedia