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The volume frames three evening gatherings of political exiles in London, each narrator recounting a violent episode of failed revolt and personal tragedy: a fatalistic Hungarian noble whose family and honor are destroyed by military oppression; a restrained Polish exile who endures suffering with religious resignation; and an Italian from Calabria whose romantic entanglements and disappointment reflect broader national unrest. Vivid scenes of homeland landscapes and repressive forces accompany intimate dramas of love, betrayal, and exile, and the author concludes each tale with political reflections on national destiny and the continuing struggle for liberation.
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