Lucrezia Floriani by George Sand
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About this eBook
| Author | Sand, George, 1804-1876 |
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| Title | Lucrezia Floriani |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Lucrezia Floriani" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of human emotion, intellectual freedom, and the burdens of societal expectations through the tragic story of its main character, Prince Karol de Roswald, and the enigmatic actress Lucrezia Floriani. Their interactions and personal struggles seem to embody a rich critique of both romantic ideals and the limitations imposed by family and society. The opening of the novel introduces us to Prince Karol, who is still mourning the recent death of his mother, the Princess of Roswald. Karol is depicted as sensitive and introspective, having been sheltered from the harsh realities of life by his mother’s love and education. As he grapples with his grief, his only close friend, Salvator Albani, encourages him to explore Italy, leading them to seek out Lucrezia Floriani, an actress of notable talent and captivating beauty who has a past intertwined with both love and loss. The narrative begins to unfold the complexities of Karol’s character, foreshadowing the emotional depth and struggles that will define his relationship with Lucrezia and the implications of their respective histories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16286 |
| Release Date | Jul 13, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 106 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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