The Kingdom of Etruria

Vogüé, Eugène-Melchior, vicomte de, 1848-1910Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 44K words
Chapters: 5

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Il Regno d'Etruria by vicomte de Eugène-Melchior VogüéAuthor: Vogüé, Eugène-Melchior, vicomte de, 1848-1910,Language: Italian, Class: DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta, Release Date: Jul 9, 2013

Editor's review

This book is Eugène-Melchior de Vogüé's historical account of the Kingdom of Etruria, presented in the original Italian and made freely available by Project Gutenberg. A French nobleman with the eye of both a man of letters and a traveler, Vogüé often interweaves historical inquiry with regional observation, and his prose carries the curiosity of a nineteenth-century French intellectual. The book focuses on the Kingdom of Etruria, a brief and distinctive presence in modern Italian history, touching on political change, regional alignments, and the actions of individuals, and offers readers a concrete entry point for understanding the shifting regimes of the Italian peninsula in the Napoleonic era. As a public-domain ebook, it is easy to search and read alongside other texts, making it suitable for history enthusiasts interested in modern Italian history and Napoleonic-era European politics, as well as readers who wish to broaden their horizons through original foreign-language texts. It is best read as a historical narrative bearing the imprint of its author's era rather than as modern scholarly consensus, and can be cross-checked against general histories.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in modern Italian history and Napoleonic-era European politics
Readers who enjoy historical narratives and are willing to read original foreign-language texts
Students and researchers of the Kingdom of Etruria or regime change in Italy
History enthusiasts seeking to broaden their reading of historical sources through free ebooks

Not a good fit for

Beginners without Italian reading ability who are unwilling to use辅助 tools
Rigorous researchers expecting modern scholarly standards, detailed annotations, and textual criticism
Readers who want only light storytelling and have little interest in history or politics

Reading tips

Before reading, learn the background of the Kingdom of Etruria's founding and fall to establish a basic chronological framework.
Read alongside a general history of modern Italy to identify the author's narrative stance and the limitations of his era.
Excerpt passages on political figures and regional change as leads for further verification and research.
Readers with weak Italian may first read a relevant Chinese overview, then return to key chapters of the original.

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FAQ

Which historical period does the Kingdom of Etruria refer to?

The Kingdom of Etruria was a short-lived regime established in central Italy during the Napoleonic era, existing in the early nineteenth century and closely tied to Napoleon's arrangements for ruling Europe. The book narrates around this regime, and readers can understand it in the context of Italian history during the Napoleonic period.

What is the original language of this book?

The original text is in Italian, published by Project Gutenberg as a free ebook. Readers need some Italian reading ability or should use dictionaries and translation tools for assistance.

What kind of writer is the author Vogüé?

Eugène-Melchior de Vogüé was a nineteenth-century French writer of noble birth whose work often blends historical inquiry with travel observations, carrying the perspective of the French intellectual circles of his time; readers should note the imprint of his era.

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About the author

Vogüé, Eugène-Melchior, vicomte de, 1848-1910 Author · French · 1848–1910

Eugène-Melchior, vicomte de Vogüé (1848–1910) was a French writer and diplomat. Born into the nobility, he spent long periods abroad in the diplomatic service, an experience that gave his writing a cross-cultural perspective. As a literary critic he is best known for Le Roman russe (The Russian Novel), which introduced Tolstoy, Dostoevsky and other Russian novelists to French readers and helped reshape French literary opinion of Russian literature in the late nineteenth century. His criticism combines appreciative judgment with guidance, in a clear style attentive to the intellectual substance of the works. The database also holds his work Il Regno d'Etruria. Public information on his life is limited; this introduction rests on his role as writer and diplomat and on the works named above.