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Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël
Corinne; or, Italy
"Corinne; or, Italy" by Madame de Staël is a novel published in 1807. It tells the love story between Corinne, a brilliant Italian poet, and Lord Oswald Nelvil, a melancholy Scottish nobleman haunted by his father's death. As Corinne guides Oswald through Rome and Naples, they fall deeply in love while exploring Italy's art, history, and culture. Yet both harbor secret fears that threaten their happiness, and Oswald struggles with the suspicion that his late father would disapprove of their relationship.
Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël
Corinne; Or, Italy. Volume 1 (of 2)
"Corinne; Or, Italy. Volume 1 (of 2)" by Madame de Staël is a novel published in 1807. It tells the passionate love story between Corinne, a celebrated Italian poet, and Lord Oswald Nelvil, a melancholic Scottish nobleman haunted by guilt over his father's death. As Corinne guides Oswald through Italy's ancient wonders, their deepening romance is shadowed by profound fears and mysterious secrets that threaten their happiness. The novel weaves together love, art, and cultural exploration against Italy's magnificent backdrop.
Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël
Corinne; ou, l'Italie Nouvelle édition revue avec soin et précédée d'observations par Mme Necker de Saussure et M. Sainte-Beuve de l'Académie française
"Corinne; ou, l'Italie" by Madame de Staël is a novel published in 1807. It tells the love story between Corinne, a celebrated Italian poetess, and Lord Oswald Nelvil, a melancholic Scottish nobleman traveling through Italy. As Corinne guides Oswald through Rome's monuments and culture, their growing attraction confronts the tension between Italian freedom and English propriety. Both harbor mysterious reasons for resisting their feelings, setting the stage for a romance shadowed by secrets and conflicting worlds.
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