Little Ancient World (Antonio Fogazzaro‪)‬

Set on the eve of the Italian Risorgimento, the novel describes a world of complex politics and mixed loyalties. The Lombard lake region is occupied by the Austrians, while Italian patriots plot in secret for the liberation of their homeland. The political drama is the framework for a second plot line: the story of Franco Maironi and Luisa Rigey. The story of two different souls.