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Romola (1862–63) is a historical novel by George Eliot set in the fifteenth century, and is "a deep study of life in the city of Florence from an intellectual, artistic, religious, and social point of view". The story takes place amidst actual historical events during the Italian Renaissance, and includes in its plot several notable figures from Florentine history.

This title is properly formatted for Kindle and includes all original version picture illustrations. A table of contents as well as an ncx table of contents is included for easier navigation. We have also included a link to the table of contents at the start of each chapter. This historical novel, set in the 15th century, focuses on the life and social issues in Florence Italy. The story is centered around a local girl named Romola, the daughter of a blind scholar. A trader who meets a shipwrecked stranger, introduces him to life in Florence. He eventually settles, working with the scholar, and makes many new friends in his new home including his love Interest Romola. Romola find loss and tragedy throughout the novel and she struggles through wars and political upheaval. She is faced with accusations of heresy, treason and is forced into exile where she finds hope in caring for victims of the plague. This novel is historically accurate, using many facts and events to enhance the believability and enjoyment for the reader. An engaging novel you won’t be able to put down. Feel a part of history as you follow Romola through the difficult but exciting Florence history.

Romola is an epic novel by George Eliot, set in the evocative atmosphere of Florence, an Italian city during the height of the European Renaissance in the 15th century. Published in multiple volumes during 1862 and 1863, Romola examines Florence from numerous viewpoints. The intellectual, artistic and social change sweeping the city provides a vivid and fertile ground for an epic tale, and it is with passion for the Renaissance and Italy itself that George Eliot composed this novel. The common threads running through the three phases of the story are our protagonists: Tito, a young scholar who observes and immerses himself in Florentine society and Romola de' Bardi; daughter to renowned classical scholar Bardo de' Bardi. The story opens in 1492; a momentous year which saw the historic voyage of Christopher Columbus to the Americas, and the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent; a defining, iconic noble of the illustrious Medici family. We are introduced to various characters; a shipwrecked trader, a monk and merchants, who lend authentic, multi-faceted qualities to the narrative, informed by the extensive research Eliot undertook. The second stage abruptly moves onto 1894 as the geopolitical situation is in a state of flux. The French-Italian Wars are raging, with Florence itself in peril - panic and looting have set in, with the old Medici palace among the places fallen prey to thieves. The French invaders wish for a reception, but Tito must first aid a person in danger from his distant past. The final stage of the book is set in 1496. Florence is a damaged city, exhausted by the war and consequent famine. An extended period of plight aids religious fervor, culminating in the Bonfire of the Vanities. What's more, Venice has declared war and political turmoil involving supporters of the Medici family has erupted anew, and the very streets of Florence threaten to burst into riot and anarchy. In telling an energetic and wonderful tale steeped in art, culture and chaotic political events, Romola informs the reader of Renaissance history. Eliot is careful to balance the story between drama and thrills, and the enlightening qualities of good history - a feat he accomplishes with impressive finesse.

George Eliot’s Romola, writes Robert Kiely in his Introduction, embodies the author’s “wrestling with her own best theories of history and human nature as a creative experiment of the highest order.” Set in Florence in 1492, a time of great political and religious turmoil, Eliot’s novel blends vivid fictional characters with historical figures such as Savonarola, Machiavelli, and the Medicis. When Romola, the virtuous daughter of a blind scholar, marries Tito Melema, a charismatic young Greek, she is bound to a man whose escalating betrayals threaten to destroy all that she holds dear. Profoundly inspired by Savonarola’s teachings, then crushed by the religious leader’s ultimate failure, Romola finds her salvation in noble self-sacrifice. This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the 1878 Cabinet Edition.

An epic tale of life in fifteenth century Florence, Romola is a fascinating novel that mixes a fictional plot with actual historical events. As gripping today as it was when first published in the mid-nineteenth century, Eliot's masterpiece remains a stunning classic of English literature. Her other hugely popular novels include Middlemarch, Adam Bede, The Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner, and Danial Deronda. This meticulous digital edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text and is beautifully illustrated with a number of delightful historical paintings, which reflect the period in which the novel is set.

When Tito Melema meets Romola, the daughter of a blind scholar, he quickly makes it his goal to marry her. For her part, Romola is enchanted by Tito during their courtship, but soon after they marry, she discovers life with Tito is more difficult than she imagined.Set in fifteenth-century Florence, Romola is a delightful departure from English author George Eliot’s typical depictions of nineteenth-century English society, and is notable for being Eliot’s only work of historical fiction. Romola was Eliot’s fourth novel and turned out to be one of her least commercially successful works. Despite this, many literary critics and historians have argued that Romola was Eliot’s greatest novel. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Romola (1862–63) is a historical novel by George Eliot set in the fifteenth century, and is "a deep study of life in the city of Florence from an intellectual, artistic, religious, and social point of view".[citation needed] The story takes place amidst actual historical events during the Italian Renaissance, and includes in its plot several notable figures from Florentine history.The novel first appeared in fourteen parts published in Cornhill Magazine from July 1862 (vol. 6, no. 31) to August 1863 (vol. 8, no. 44), and was first published as a book, in three volumes, by Smith, Elder & Co. in 1863.Florence, 1492: Christopher Columbus has sailed towards the New World, and Florence has just mourned the death of its leader, Lorenzo de' Medici. In this setting, a Florentine trader meets a shipwrecked stranger, who introduces himself as Tito Melema, a young Italianate-Greek scholar. Tito becomes acquainted with several other Florentines, including Nello the barber and a young girl named Tessa. He is also introduced to a blind scholar named Bardo de' Bardi, and his daughter Romola. As Tito becomes settled in Florence, assisting Bardo with classical studies, he falls in love with Romola. However, Tessa falls in love with Tito, and the two are "married" in a mock ceremony.Tito learns from Fra Luca, a Dominican friar, that his adoptive father has been forced into slavery and is asking for assistance. Tito introspects, comparing filial duty to his new ambitions in Florence, and decides that it would be futile to attempt to rescue his adoptive father. This paves the way for Romola and Tito to marry. Fra Luca shortly thereafter falls ill and before his death he speaks to his estranged sister, Romola. Ignorant of Romola's plans, Fra Luca warns her of a vision foretelling a marriage between her and a mysterious stranger who will bring pain to her and her father. After Fra Luca's death, Tito dismisses the warning and advises Romola to trust him. Tito and Romola become betrothed at the end of Carnival, to be married at Easter after Tito returns from a visit to Rome.The novel then skips ahead to November 1494, more than eighteen months after the marriage. In that time, the French-Italian Wars have seen Florence enter uneasy times. Girolamo Savonarola preaches to Florentines about ridding the Church and the city of scourge and corruption, and drums up support for the new republican government. Piero de' Medici, Lorenzo de' Medici's son and successor to the lordship of Florence, has been driven from the city for his ignominious surrender to the invading French king, Charles VIII. The Medici palace is looted and the Medici family formally exiled from the city. In this setting, Tito, now a valued member of Florentine society, participates in the reception for the French invaders. Tito encounters an escaped prisoner, who turns out to be his adopted father, Baldassarre. Panicked and somewhat ashamed of his earlier inaction, Tito denies knowing the escaped prisoner and calls him a madman. Baldassarre escapes into the Duomo, where he swears revenge on his unfilial adoptive son. Growing ever more fearful, Tito plans to leave Florence. To do this, he betrays his late father-in-law, Bardo, who died some months earlier, by selling the late scholar's library. This reveals to Romola the true nature of her husband's character. She secretly leaves Tito and Florence, but is persuaded by Savonarola to return to fulfil her obligations to her marriage and her fellow Florentines. Nevertheless, the love between Romola and Tito has gone.

Romola (1862–63) is a historical novel by George Eliot set in the fifteenth century, and is "a deep study of life in the city of Florence from an intellectual, artistic, religious, and social point of view".[citation needed] The story takes place amidst actual historical events during the Italian Renaissance, and includes in its plot several notable figures from Florentine history.The novel first appeared in fourteen parts published in Cornhill Magazine from July 1862 (vol. 6, no. 31) to August 1863 (vol. 8, no. 44), and was first published as a book, in three volumes, by Smith, Elder & Co. in 1863.

Romola is an intense, gripping historical novel set in 15th-century Italy. Penned by George Eliot, it deals with a broad spectrum of emotions and issues including love, betrayal, parenthood, revenge, greed, spirituality, and deception. Remarkably modern in her approach, Eliot has treated various facets of the human psyche with great discernment and sensitivity. A true classic!