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Title: Isis: Roman

Note: Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "Isis" by comte de Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam is a philosophical novel written in the early 19th century. The book appears to explore deep themes of existence and human relationships through a narrative set in Italy, prominently featuring characters entangled in a web of ambition, societal expectations, and personal ideals, particularly focusing on Tullia Fabriana, a powerful and enigmatic woman. The opening of the novel introduces a vibrant soirée at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, showcasing the interactions between noble figures, including the young and attractive comte de Strally-d'Anthas and the mysterious Tullia Fabriana. As the prince Forsiani shares insights about the political intrigues of the time and hints at the captivating nature of Tullia, expectations start to build around her character. The narrative weaves together scenes of aristocratic engagement, foreshadowing the unfolding complexities of ambition and identity against a backdrop of societal pressures and historical significance, setting a tone of intrigue and philosophical inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Auguste, comte de, 1838-1889

EBook No.: 37138

Published: Aug 20, 2011

Downloads: 75

Language: French

Subject: French fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Isis: Roman

Note: Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http: //gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Isis" by comte de Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam is a philosophical novel written in the early 19th century. The book appears to explore deep themes of existence and human relationships through a narrative set in Italy, prominently featuring characters entangled in a web of ambition, societal expectations, and personal ideals, particularly focusing on Tullia Fabriana, a powerful and enigmatic woman. The opening of the novel introduces a vibrant soirée at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, showcasing the interactions between noble figures, including the young and attractive comte de Strally-d'Anthas and the mysterious Tullia Fabriana. As the prince Forsiani shares insights about the political intrigues of the time and hints at the captivating nature of Tullia, expectations start to build around her character. The narrative weaves together scenes of aristocratic engagement, foreshadowing the unfolding complexities of ambition and identity against a backdrop of societal pressures and historical significance, setting a tone of intrigue and philosophical inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Auguste, comte de, 1838-1889

EBook No.: 37138

Published: Aug 20, 2011

Downloads: 75

Language: French

Subject: French fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.