Vanina Vanini; Pallianon herttuatar: Kaksi kertomusta

by Stendhal

"Vanina Vanini; Pallianon herttuatar: Kaksi kertomusta" by Stendhal is a collection of tales published in 1829. The title story follows a wealthy Roman princess who falls in love with a young Carbonari revolutionary in early nineteenth-century Italy. As political passion and romantic devotion collide, Vanina must choose between her love and his dedication to the fight for Italian independence. When she makes a desperate decision to keep him safe, the consequences threaten to destroy everything between them.