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Valperga

or, The life and adventures of Castruccio, prince of Lucca.

by Mary Shelley · 1823

This book is in the public domain. Its US copyright has expired, so the full text is free to read at Internet Archive and a free Kindle edition is usually offered alongside the paid printings.

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Originally published in 1823, Valperga is probably Mary Shelley's most neglected novel. Set in 14th-century Italy, it represents a merging of historical romance and the literature of sentiment. Incorporating intriguing feminist elements, this absorbing novel shows Shelley as a complex and intellectually astute thinker.

Published
1823
Pages
321
ISBN
978-0-1928-3289-4
Genre
Historical Fiction , History

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