Alvira, The Heroine Of Vesuvius: A Remarkable Sensation Of The Seventeenth Century; Founded On Facts Recorded In The Acts Of Canonization Of St. Francis Of Jerome
""Alvira, The Heroine of Vesuvius"" is a historical novel written by Augustine J. O'Reilly. The story is based on true events recorded in the Acts of Canonization of St. Francis of Jerome in the 17th century. The protagonist of the novel is Alvira, a young woman who lives in a small village at the foot of Mount Vesuvius in Italy. When the volcano erupts, Alvira shows remarkable courage and heroism, risking her own life to save others. Her bravery earns her the admiration of the local community and the attention of the ...
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""Alvira, The Heroine of Vesuvius"" is a historical novel written by Augustine J. O'Reilly. The story is based on true events recorded in the Acts of Canonization of St. Francis of Jerome in the 17th century. The protagonist of the novel is Alvira, a young woman who lives in a small village at the foot of Mount Vesuvius in Italy. When the volcano erupts, Alvira shows remarkable courage and heroism, risking her own life to save others. Her bravery earns her the admiration of the local community and the attention of the Church. The novel explores themes of faith, love, and sacrifice, and provides a vivid depiction of life in 17th century Italy. Overall, ""Alvira, The Heroine of Vesuvius"" is a compelling historical novel that offers readers a glimpse into a fascinating period of Italian history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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