Project Gutenberg 2002-04-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 48 Heyse, Paul 1830 1914 Heise, Paul Heyse, Paul Johann Ludwig von Olesch, Gunther Andrea Delfin "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.) en Venice (Italy) -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 245415 245416 2024-10-02T06:24:43.648305 2023-10-02T06:04:14.152198 text/html text/html 245408 245409 2024-10-02T06:24:44.209280 2023-10-02T06:04:14.310193 text/html text/html 151274 2024-10-02T06:24:50.931271 application/epub+zip 154482 2024-10-02T06:24:46.923260 application/epub+zip 154482 2024-10-02T06:24:45.052295 application/epub+zip 258531 2024-10-02T06:24:53.807251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246307 2024-10-02T06:24:49.946271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206477 2022-08-02T06:44:47.602172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225876 225906 2024-10-02T06:24:42.950308 2023-10-02T06:04:13.894206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 205528 2021-01-08T16:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19266 2024-10-02T06:24:54.295377 application/rdf+xml 9973 2024-10-02T06:24:46.056273 image/jpeg 2779 2024-10-02T06:24:45.574273 image/jpeg 79380 2021-01-08T16:43:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 149720 2024-10-02T06:24:44.231277 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 en.wikipedia de.wikipedia