Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis and of Tombs

By Ugo Foscolo (1778-1827), one of Italy's greatest patriot poets, this novella (first published in 1818) about an Italian in exile from his homeland, reflects Foscolo's own exile and his disillusionment with Napoleon, who he had trusted to restore independence to the Venetian state. This volume also includes his poem, Of Tombs. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.