Project Gutenberg 2000-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 62 O'Reilly, A. J. (Augustine J.) O'Reilly, Augustine J. Alvira: The Heroine of Vesuvius Produced by Brett Fishburne. HTML version by Al Haines. "Alvira: The Heroine of Vesuvius" by Rev. A. J. O'Reilly is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative promises a sensational exploration of morality, sin, and repentance, centered on the transformative journey of the young protagonist, Alvira, as she navigates familial conflict, societal expectations, and ultimately her own destiny. The beginning of the novel sets the stage with a sweeping portrayal of Paris, reflecting on both its historical significance and the turmoil of its past. It introduces us to Alvira's family, particularly her troubled father, Cassier, a usurer entangled in moral decay and financial ruin. As Alvira and her sister, Aloysia, face the dark consequences of their father's actions and societal pressures, the opening chapters delve into themes of ambition, love, and the quest for identity amidst strife. The tension builds around family relationships fraught with anxiety and the looming specter of judgment, hinting at a dramatic and morally charged narrative to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian saints Women and religion PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 249704 244158 2024-09-01T12:16:51.775650 2023-10-01T11:06:04.147247 text/html text/html 238923 2020-12-31T15:35:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 90567 2020-12-31T15:35:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 148877 2024-09-01T12:16:56.819686 application/epub+zip 152760 2024-09-01T12:16:53.210637 application/epub+zip 152760 2024-09-01T12:16:52.321649 application/epub+zip 288225 2024-09-01T12:16:59.678585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276700 2024-09-01T12:16:56.205669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256979 2022-09-01T13:55:42.848873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227434 227395 2024-09-01T12:16:51.327641 2023-10-01T11:06:03.757265 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 227250 2020-12-31T15:35:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88546 2020-12-31T15:35:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18038 2024-09-01T12:16:59.816583 application/rdf+xml 13335 2024-09-01T12:16:52.701620 image/jpeg 3197 2024-09-01T12:16:52.500629 image/jpeg 147917 2024-09-01T12:16:51.798646 application/octet-stream application/zip 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