Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 94 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Bell, Clara 1834 1927 Waring, James Massimilla Doni Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny "Massimilla Doni" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the intertwined themes of love, social status, and personal conflict within the backdrop of Venetian aristocracy. The narrative introduces key characters, including the beautiful Duchess Massimilla Doni and her lover, Emilio Memmi, a young nobleman enamored with her. The story delves into their passionate relationship, the complexities of societal expectations, and the allure of both wealth and love. The opening of the novel sets the stage by reflecting on the decline of the Venetian aristocracy, starkly contrasting past grandeur with present poverty. As we meet Massimilla, who has recently lost her mother, we learn of her marriage to Duke Cataneo, a union that has left her feeling spiritually and emotionally unfulfilled. Instead of the love she has longed for, Massimilla finds herself isolated, prompting her to seek adventure in Venice, where she crosses paths with Emilio. Their meeting ignites a powerful yet complicated attraction, fraught with emotional intensity and unacknowledged barriers. This intricate interplay of desire, societal obligation, and personal integrity is the focus of the narrative, promising a rich exploration of romantic and dramatic tensions that resonate throughout their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 227158 227167 2024-09-01T11:05:23.374737 2023-10-01T10:04:07.366452 text/html text/html 230018 2021-01-27T17:40:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 82057 2021-01-27T17:40:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 132202 2024-09-01T11:05:27.995738 application/epub+zip 134889 2024-09-01T11:05:24.744745 application/epub+zip 134889 2024-09-01T11:05:23.910774 application/epub+zip 294862 2024-09-01T11:05:30.493791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281955 2024-09-01T11:05:27.424767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281799 2022-09-01T12:28:08.639944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195060 195042 2024-09-01T11:05:22.987816 2023-10-01T10:04:07.013454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 196920 2016-11-22T09:35:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 78046 2016-11-22T09:40:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 194915 2010-03-02T14:11:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77730 2010-03-02T14:17:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21256 2024-09-01T11:05:30.639703 application/rdf+xml 16390 2024-09-01T11:05:24.258793 image/jpeg 4131 2024-09-01T11:05:24.078744 image/jpeg 135097 2024-09-01T11:05:23.394779 application/octet-stream application/zip fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia More titles under Marriage, Ellen en.wikipedia