My Ten Years' Imprisonment by Silvio Pellico

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Author Pellico, Silvio, 1789-1854
Translator Roscoe, Thomas, 1791-1871
Uniform Title Mie prigioni. English
Title My Ten Years' Imprisonment
Note Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Transcribed from the 1886 Cassell & Co. edition by David Price
Summary "My Ten Years' Imprisonment" by Silvio Pellico is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work recounts Pellico's experiences during ten years of imprisonment under the Austrian government, detailing his struggles, thoughts, and reflections on liberty, faith, and the human condition. The book serves as both a personal memoir and a broader commentary on the sociopolitical issues of Italy during this tumultuous period. The opening of the book sets the stage for Pellico's arrest and detention in a Milanese prison. He begins his narrative on the day of his arrest, reflecting on the abrupt shift from a life of freedom to confinement and the heavy emotions tied to thoughts of his family and loved ones. Pellico describes his initial experiences in prison, including the loneliness and despair he feels, as well as his encounters with jailers and fellow prisoners. Throughout these early chapters, he grapples with his circumstances through philosophical reflections and an exploration of his faith, revealing a man determined to retain his humanity amidst suffering. His thoughts often drift to his parents and siblings, creating a poignant backdrop to his narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Pellico, Silvio, 1789-1854 -- Imprisonment
Subject Authors, Italian -- 19th century -- Biography
Subject Political prisoners -- Italy -- Biography
Subject Milan (Italy) -- History -- 1535-1859 -- Sources
Subject Spilberk (Brno, Czech Republic : Castle)
Subject Carbonari -- History -- Sources
Subject Political prisoners -- Czech Republic -- Biography
Category Text
EBook-No. 2792
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 19, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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