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The memoir details Silvio Pellico's harrowing experiences as a political prisoner in the early 19th century, highlighting his time in brutal conditions at various prisons, including Spielberg fortress. Pellico vividly describes the suffering endured by inmates, such as starvation and torture, while maintaining hope for Italian independence. His personal transformation, including a conversion to Catholicism, adds depth to his narrative. This work stands as a poignant testament to resilience and the quest for freedom, solidifying its place in Italian literary history.
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My Prisons, Silvio Pellico
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- My Prisons
- Subtitle
- Memoirs Of Silvio Pellico (1889)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Silvio Pellico
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 340
- ISBN13
- 9781437121551
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- The memoir details Silvio Pellico's harrowing experiences as a political prisoner in the early 19th century, highlighting his time in brutal conditions at various prisons, including Spielberg fortress. Pellico vividly describes the suffering endured by inmates, such as starvation and torture, while maintaining hope for Italian independence. His personal transformation, including a conversion to Catholicism, adds depth to his narrative. This work stands as a poignant testament to resilience and the quest for freedom, solidifying its place in Italian literary history.