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Set in 1758 Naples, the story follows Vincentio di Vivaldi, who is captivated by the beauty of Ellena di Rosalba. His mother, the Marchesa, disapproves of their union due to Ellena's status as a poor orphan and enlists Father Schedoni to thwart their romance. Vivaldi's pursuit is further complicated by mysterious encounters with a monk who warns him to stay away from Ellena. With the help of his friend Bonarmo and servant Paulo, Vivaldi attempts to confront the supernatural threat while navigating familial and societal pressures.
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The Italian, Ann Radcliffe
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- The Italian
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ann Radcliffe
- Publisher
- Black Curtain Press
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 326
- ISBN13
- 9781627555456
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, Horror, English Literature, 18th century, Gothic, Gothic Horror, Naples
- First published
- 1797
- Original title
- The Italian
- Rating
- 3.55 out of 5
- Description
- Set in 1758 Naples, the story follows Vincentio di Vivaldi, who is captivated by the beauty of Ellena di Rosalba. His mother, the Marchesa, disapproves of their union due to Ellena's status as a poor orphan and enlists Father Schedoni to thwart their romance. Vivaldi's pursuit is further complicated by mysterious encounters with a monk who warns him to stay away from Ellena. With the help of his friend Bonarmo and servant Paulo, Vivaldi attempts to confront the supernatural threat while navigating familial and societal pressures.