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Lorenzo Benoni: Or Passages In The Life Of An Italian (1861)

Lorenzo Benoni: Or Passages In The Life Of An Italian (1861)

Ruffini, Giovanni

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ISBN10: 1104995921
ISBN13: 9781104995928
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 26 2009
Pages: 334
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Lorenzo Benoni: Or Passages In The Life Of An Italian is a novel written by Italian author Giovanni Ruffini and originally published in 1861. The book follows the life of its titular character, Lorenzo Benoni, as he navigates the political and social upheavals of 19th century Italy.At the beginning of the novel, Lorenzo is a young man living in Venice and studying to become a lawyer. However, he becomes disillusioned with his studies and with the corrupt political system in Italy, and decides to join the revolutionary movement seeking to overthrow the ruling aristocracy.Over the course of the novel, Lorenzo becomes involved in various revolutionary activities, including smuggling weapons and participating in street protests. He also falls in love with a young woman named Laura, who shares his political beliefs and becomes his partner in the struggle for freedom.However, the revolution ultimately fails, and Lorenzo is forced to flee Italy and seek refuge in England. There, he continues to work for the cause of Italian liberation, but also faces new challenges and struggles.Throughout the book, Ruffini explores themes of political freedom, social justice, and the struggle for individual identity in a rapidly changing world. The novel is considered a classic of Italian literature and an important work of political fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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