Isabella Orsini: A Historical Novel of the Fifteenth Century

By Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Torn between love and duty, a young woman's secret passion threatens to unravel her world amidst a backdrop of family feuds and societal expectations.

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History - General Literature Fiction

Released

2014-09-25

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Summary

"Isabella Orsini: A Historical Novel of the Fifteenth Century" by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi is a historical novel that takes place in the 1400s and centers around Isabella Orsini, a fair maiden caught in a complicated situation filled with guilt and strong emotion as she deals with love, respect, and disloyalty during a difficult time of family drama and romantic relationships. The story starts by presenting Isabella as a woman disturbed by her guilty feelings as she struggles with her desire and the results of what she has done. She prays seriously for forgiveness. A knight appears, suggesting they are linked together. Their meeting is intense showing the dangers of falling in love due to social rules. This prepares the reader for an involved story about the character's connections and the social problems that threaten them.