The Bravo of Venice: A Romance by Heinrich Zschokke

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Author Zschokke, Heinrich, 1771-1848
Editor Morley, Henry, 1822-1894
Translator Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-1818
Title The Bravo of Venice: A Romance
Note Translation of Abällino, der grosse Bandit.
Credits Transcribed from the 1886 Cassell & Company edition by David Price
Summary "The Bravo of Venice: A Romance" by Heinrich Zschokke is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of Venice and follows the tragic character Abellino, a beggar who possesses a noble past but now teeters on the edge of desperation, navigating the treacherous world of bandits and moral dilemmas. As he grapples with his fate, he must confront themes of honor, loss, and the possibility of redemption amidst the chaos of his surroundings. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Abellino, who reflects on his miserable situation while sitting alone near the canal in Venice on a moonlit night. Struggling with hunger and despair, he vows to take action and ends up intervening to save a stranger from an assassin, unveiling his potential for bravery. The narrative quickly shifts to depict Abellino aligning with bandits after finding himself in dire straits. As he grapples with the implications of his actions, the decision to embrace the life of a "bravo" intertwines with his past and hopes for future greatness, setting the stage for a complex exploration of identity and morality in a world rife with danger and temptation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Venice (Italy) -- Fiction
Subject Gothic fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 2706
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 27, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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