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by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer

"Pescara: Novelli" by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer is a novella published in 1887. Set in 16th-century Italy, it follows Fernando Francesco d'Avalos di Pescara, supreme commander of Emperor Charles V's forces, after his victory at Pavia. Italian conspirators, seeking to unite their fractured land, attempt to tempt the wounded general into betrayal with promises of kingship. As political intrigue swirls around him, Pescara must navigate loyalty, honor, and ambition while concealing his true intentions from all sides, including his devoted wife Viktoria.