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Set against a backdrop of 18th-century Italy, this collection of fictional letters unfolds the tragic love story of Sister Clara, a young nun, and her doomed romance with a nobleman, leading to her madness. As she shares her experiences with Sir Edward, an English gentleman captivated by her plight, their correspondence deepens into love. The narrative delves into themes of passion, despair, and the complexities of the human experience, marking it as a poignant classic in French literature.
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Letters Of An Italian Nun And An English Gentleman (1817), Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Letters Of An Italian Nun And An English Gentleman (1817)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 148
- ISBN13
- 9781104141288
- Category
- World history
- Description
- Set against a backdrop of 18th-century Italy, this collection of fictional letters unfolds the tragic love story of Sister Clara, a young nun, and her doomed romance with a nobleman, leading to her madness. As she shares her experiences with Sir Edward, an English gentleman captivated by her plight, their correspondence deepens into love. The narrative delves into themes of passion, despair, and the complexities of the human experience, marking it as a poignant classic in French literature.