| Author |
Pellico, Silvio, 1789-1854 |
| Translator |
Reynard, Francisque, 1835- |
| Uniform Title |
Mie prigioni. French
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| Title |
Mes Prisons
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| Original Publication |
France: Flammarion,1913.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
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| Summary |
"Mes Prisons" by Silvio Pellico is a historical memoir written in the early 19th century. The book recounts the author's harrowing experiences during his imprisonment in the Austrian dungeons, focusing particularly on his emotional and intellectual struggles throughout his confinement. Silvio Pellico, a playwright and committed patriot, explores themes of suffering, faith, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. At the start of "Mes Prisons," Silvio Pellico describes his abrupt arrest in Milan in 1820, which marks the beginning of his ten-year incarceration. The opening chapters portray the deep emotional turmoil he experiences as he faces his changed circumstances, reflecting on his loved ones and the life he once led. Pellico's thoughts oscillate between despair and philosophical insights, revealing his longing for freedom and connection as he navigates the isolation of prison life. He begins to find solace in his faith and the memories of his family, gradually moving from a focus on his personal grief to a broader contemplation on the nature of suffering and human compassion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Pellico, Silvio, 1789-1854 -- Imprisonment
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| Subject |
Authors, Italian -- 19th century -- Biography
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| Subject |
Political prisoners -- Italy -- Biography
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| Subject |
Milan (Italy) -- History -- 1535-1859 -- Sources
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| Subject |
Spilberk (Brno, Czech Republic : Castle)
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| Subject |
Carbonari -- History -- Sources
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| Subject |
Political prisoners -- Czech Republic -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69561 |
| Release Date |
Dec 16, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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