Valperga Volume 1 (of 3) / or, The life and adventures of Castruccio, prince of Lucca

Name: Valperga Volume 1 (of 3) / or, The life and adventures of Castruccio, prince of Lucca
Author: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

By Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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A young nobleman is exiled and wanders through European courts and battlefields, forming formative friendships and a romantic attachment to an independent heiress who oversees an ancestral castle. Military service, opportunistic alliances, and treachery enable his return to power in his native city, where he is proclaimed consul amid shifting loyalties and political violence. Interwoven narratives give the heroine space to narrate her own experiences and the novel examines civic ambition, personal honor, and the moral cost of public success, while evoking the institutions and social customs of regional city-states of the period.

About the Author

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) was an English novelist, best known for her groundbreaking work, "Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus," which is often regarded as one of the first science fiction novels. The daughter of feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft and political philosopher William Godwin, Shelley was deeply influenced by the intellectual currents of her time. Her writing often explored themes of creation, responsibility, and the human condition. In addition to "Frankenstein," she authored several other notable works, including "Falkner" and "Lodore." Shelley's literary contributions have left a lasting impact on literature and continue to inspire discussions on ethics and the nature of humanity.