Lavinia: A Novel is a historical fiction novel written by Italian author Giovanni Ruffini and originally published in 1861. The story is set in 15th century Italy and follows the life of the titular character, Lavinia, a young woman who is forced to flee her home after her father is killed in a political uprising.Lavinia is taken in by a wealthy family, where she is trained in the ways of courtly life and eventually becomes a lady-in-waiting to the...
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