VALPERGA:
Reading edition
OR, THE
LIFE AND ADVENTURES
OF
CASTRUCCIO,
PRINCE OF LUCCA.
BY THE AUTHOR OF "FRANKENSTEIN."
IN THREE VOLUMES.
VOL. III.
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR G. AND W. B. WHITTAKER, AVE-MARIA-LANE.
1823.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
The Witch of the Forest.
CHAPTER II
Beatrice in the Inquisition at Lucca.—Freed by Castruccio, at the Intercession of Euthanasia.
CHAPTER III
Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love.
CHAPTER IV
Beatrice's Narrative.
CHAPTER V
Beatrice resolves to take the Veil.—Euthanasia visits Florence.
CHAPTER VI
Beatrice meets Tripalda—is led by Bindo to the Witch's Cave.
CHAPTER VII
Euthanasia returns.—Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.—Dies.
CHAPTER VIII
Castruccio's Progress in Arms.—He brings Devastation to the Gates of Florence.—A Conspiracy formed against him.
CHAPTER IX
Euthanasia joins the Conspiracy.—Tripalda a Member.
CHAPTER X
Euthanasia removes to Lucca.—Conference with Tripalda.—Tripalda turns Informer.
CHAPTER XI
Euthanasia in Prison.
CHAPTER XII
Euthanasia sails for Sicily, and is lost.
CONCLUSION