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Set against the backdrop of 1811, during the height of Napoleon's empire, two French travellers embark on a journey to Italy, each seeking escape from their respective lives. Their initial hostility evolves into a profound connection, challenging societal conventions and exploring themes of ambition, freedom, and personal desire. The novel intricately weaves their experiences with the cultural and political tensions in Italy, reflecting on the impacts of modernization amidst resistance. Inspired by Stendhal's youth and his Italian diary, it offers a rich portrayal of the era.
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A Promise on the Horizon, Ann Pearson
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- A Promise on the Horizon
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ann Pearson
- Publisher
- Granville Island Publishing Ltd.
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 324
- ISBN13
- 9781989467022
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 1811, during the height of Napoleon's empire, two French travellers embark on a journey to Italy, each seeking escape from their respective lives. Their initial hostility evolves into a profound connection, challenging societal conventions and exploring themes of ambition, freedom, and personal desire. The novel intricately weaves their experiences with the cultural and political tensions in Italy, reflecting on the impacts of modernization amidst resistance. Inspired by Stendhal's youth and his Italian diary, it offers a rich portrayal of the era.