description: Abbot Vella is a schemer who sets out to exploit the Sicilian aristocracy by making reference to a fictitious ancient Arabic chronicle that enhances the rights of some families and justifies the claim of Naples over the island community.
language: English
title: The Council of Egypt
titlecomplete: The Council of Egypt
genres: Classics, Italian Literature, Historical, Italy, Historical Romance, Novels, Historical Fiction, Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 927
publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd