Valperga (1823), the novel Mary Shelley wrote after Frankenstein, is based on the life of Castruccio Castracani (1281-1328), Prince of Lucca. A bri...
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Sep 09, 2007
Cassi
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This is a great book telling about a little known Italian prince. It's got a love, war, politics, magic and truth! Taken from the haroin's real life diaries, this story is told with little infill, but reads like a shakespearean tragedy. We all knew she was tallented, but this is a book that piques my interest in more of her writing.
Dec 16, 2009
Casey
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Meh. Not my favorite. Thought the women were surprisingly lame. The writing was pretty, though.
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