The Italian
or the confessional of the black penitents
$23.46
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
2 July 2000
Summary
The Italian: A Gothic Romance of Enigmatic Beauty and Dark Intrigue
From the moment young nobleman Vincentio di Vivaldi beholds the veiled Ellena, he is ensnared by her captivating beauty and grace. However, his overbearing and manipulative mother vehemently opposes their union, enlisting the aid of her confessor to tear them apart.
Schedoni, a scheming and demonic monk with a dark past in the Inquisition, has no moral qualms about fulfilling this task, even if it demands ab…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140437546 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140437541 |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Author: | Ann Radcliffe, Robert Miles |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 2 July 2000 |
| Weight: | 375g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 22mm |
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About The Author
Ann Radcliffe
Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823) was the leading exponent of Gothic fiction and, during her lifetime, she published five novels including A Sicilian Romance (1790) and The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794) as well as a collection of European travel writings. Her novels were immensely popular and much imitated.
Robert Miles teaches English at Sheffield Hallam University. He is the author of Gothic Writing and Ann Radcliffe- The Great Enchantress.
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