The Italian
or the Confessional of the Black Penitents
$22.11
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
2 July 2000
Summary
From the first moment Vincentio di Vivaldi, a young nobleman, sets eyes on the veiled figure of Ellena, he is captivated by her enigmatic beauty and grace. But his haughty and manipulative mother is against the match and enlists the help of her confessor to come between them. Schedoni, previously a leading figure of the Inquisition, is a demonic, scheming monk with no qualms about the task, whether it entails abduction, torture - or even murder.
The Italian secured Ann Radcli…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140437546 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140437541 |
| 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 |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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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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