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Title: Andrea Delfin
Note: Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Summary: "Andrea Delfin" by Paul Heyse is a novella likely written during the mid-19th century. Set in 18th-century Venice, the story follows Andrea Delfin, a weary legal clerk from Brescia, as he navigates personal and political intrigues while seeking refuge in the home of widow Giovanna Danieli. The narrative teeters on the brink of romance and suspense, as characters reveal their secrets amid the oppressive atmosphere of the Venetian authorities. At the start of the novella, we meet Signora Giovanna, who sits at the foot of her staircase, awaiting visitors, having recently lost her husband. One evening, she opens the door to Andrea Delfin, a mysterious man seeking lodging. As they converse, it becomes evident that Andrea is not merely a clerk but possibly harboring deeper motives, hinted at through his weary demeanor and cryptic discussions about the local political climate. Meanwhile, Giovanna's spirited daughter, Marietta, adds a layer of youthful innocence and curiosity. Their interactions reveal tensions within the oppressive Venetian society, marked by whispers of political danger, and hint at Andrea's own past and clandestine ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Heyse, Paul, 1830-1914
Translator: Olesch, Gunther
EBook No.: 3156
Published: Apr 1, 2002
Downloads: 53
Language: English
Subject: Venice (Italy) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.
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Title: Andrea Delfin
Note: Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Summary: "Andrea Delfin" by Paul Heyse is a novella likely written during the mid-19th century. Set in 18th-century Venice, the story follows Andrea Delfin, a weary legal clerk from Brescia, as he navigates personal and political intrigues while seeking refuge in the home of widow Giovanna Danieli. The narrative teeters on the brink of romance and suspense, as characters reveal their secrets amid the oppressive atmosphere of the Venetian authorities. At the start of the novella, we meet Signora Giovanna, who sits at the foot of her staircase, awaiting visitors, having recently lost her husband. One evening, she opens the door to Andrea Delfin, a mysterious man seeking lodging. As they converse, it becomes evident that Andrea is not merely a clerk but possibly harboring deeper motives, hinted at through his weary demeanor and cryptic discussions about the local political climate. Meanwhile, Giovanna's spirited daughter, Marietta, adds a layer of youthful innocence and curiosity. Their interactions reveal tensions within the oppressive Venetian society, marked by whispers of political danger, and hint at Andrea's own past and clandestine ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Heyse, Paul, 1830-1914
Translator: Olesch, Gunther
EBook No.: 3156
Published: Apr 1, 2002
Downloads: 53
Language: English
Subject: Venice (Italy) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.