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Bellarion the Fortunate
Chapitres (47)
- Book I: I: The Threshold 0:00
- II: The Grey Friar 23:29
- III: The Door Ajar 49:00
- IV: Sanctuary 1:15:53
- V: The Princess 1:34:50
- VI: The Winds of Fate 1:58:07
- VII: Service 2:20:39
- VIII: Stalemate 2:43:27
- IX: The Marquis Theodore 2:57:54
- X: The Warning 3:09:56
- XI: Under Suspicion 3:29:17
- XII: Count Spigno 3:44:26
- XIII: The Trial 3:57:38
- XIV: Evasion 4:20:53
- Book II: I: The Miracle of the Dogs 4:30:14
- II: Facino Cane 4:58:19
- III: The Countess of Biandrate 5:22:14
- IV: The Champion 5:43:28
- V: The Commune of Milan 6:00:18
- VI: The Fruitless Wooing 6:21:08
- VII: Manoeuvres 6:34:51
- VIII: The Battle of Travo 7:02:38
- IX: De Mortuis 7:17:57
- X: The Knight Bellarion 7:32:49
- XI: The Siege of Alessandria 8:00:11
- XII: Visconti Faith 8:26:56
- XIII: The Victuallers 8:37:00
- XIV: The Muleteer 8:56:00
- XV: The Camisade 9:15:39
- XVI: Severance 9:26:38
- XVII: The Return 9:49:45
- XVIII: The Hostage 10:03:05
- Book III: I: The Lord Bellarion 10:29:03
- II: The Battle of Novi 10:49:36
- III: Facino’s Return 11:12:23
- IV: The Count of Pavia 11:27:25
- V: Justice 11:51:29
- VI: The Inheritance 12:25:03
- VII: Prince of Valsassina 12:47:15
- VIII: Carmagnola’s Bridges 13:13:25
- IX: Vercelli 13:39:10
- X: The Arrest 13:55:48
- XI: The Pledge 14:19:21
- XII: Carmagnola’s Duty 14:40:37
- XIII: The Occupation of Casale 15:07:07
- XIV: The Vanquished 15:23:13
- XV: The Last Fight 15:38:29
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Bellarion, a young orphan, leaves the abbey he was raised in to attend university and learn Greek. He quickly learns the dangers of life in fifteenth-century Italy, as he is robbed, caught in a riot, and chased through town by the authorities. He tangles himself in a plot against the local regent, plays one side against the other, and declares his service to the beautiful but uninterested Valeria.
Despite Bellarion’s repeated attempts to give up the pleasures of the world, he is adopted by a noble condottiere, learns the practical side of war, and dodges beautiful women helplessly attracted by his magnetism. And as if that weren’t enough, he goes on to become the leader of a mercenary company, using his cunning and knowledge of warfare to outsmart his enemies.
Sabatini is famous for his historical novels, and his tight plotting, sharp dialogue, and unexpected twists make this a thrilling read. Many of the characters are based on historical figures, and Sabatini skillfully mixes fiction with historical fact.