Vendetta by Honoré de Balzac

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Author Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908
Title Vendetta
Credits Produced by John Bickers, Bonnie Sala, and Dagny, and David Widger
Summary "Vendetta" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of post-Napoleonic France, focusing on the themes of family loyalty, vengeance, and the intersecting lives of its characters. The central figure is Ginevra di Piombo, a young woman navigating the complicated emotional landscape of love and familial obligations, particularly as it relates to her father's vendetta against the Porta family. The opening portion of the novel introduces Bartolomeo di Piombo and his family, who are refugees from Corsica, having fled to Paris after personal tragedy struck. As Bartolomeo confronts his past and the network of revenge tied to his family's history, he strives to find a place for his family in a new society. Ginevra, his daughter, becomes entangled with Luigi Porta, the son of his family's enemies, complicating the narrative of vendetta and love. As Ginevra's affections for Luigi blossom, she faces a tumultuous struggle between her loyalty to her parents and her desire for happiness, setting the stage for both a romantic and tragic exploration of familial ties and the legacy of vengeance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Historical fiction
Subject French fiction -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 1374
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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