Project Gutenberg 2004-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 73 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Zicci: A Tale — Complete Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Zicci: A Tale — Complete" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a novel written in the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Naples, the story revolves around a young English artist named Clarence Glyndon and his encounters with a mysterious figure named Zicci, as well as his romantic entanglement with the beautiful actress Isabel di Pisani. The narrative blends themes of ambition, power, and supernatural intrigue, as Glyndon finds himself increasingly captivated by Zicci's enigmatic presence and the dark secrets that accompany it. The opening portion of the book introduces Glyndon in a social setting, where he experiences a chilling sensation that leads to a conversation about the supernatural with Zicci. The stranger's cryptic descriptions of fear and unearthly forces pique Glyndon's curiosity. We learn more about Zicci's wealth, charm, and martial prowess, as well as his mysterious past through the discussions among the group. The chapter culminates in the revelation of Glyndon’s love for Isabel, as he grapples with Zicci's warnings and the diversions of Naples. The stage is set for exploration into themes of rivalry, desire, and the supernatural as Glyndon faces the challenge of choosing between a life of love and one filled with transcendent knowledge and power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Paranormal fiction English -- Italy -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 252181 252182 2024-10-04T03:48:03.350902 2023-10-04T04:35:06.778774 text/html text/html 258712 2021-01-26T23:41:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 89911 2021-01-26T23:41:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 169662 2024-10-04T03:48:10.177939 application/epub+zip 172977 2024-10-04T03:48:06.448897 application/epub+zip 158613 2024-10-04T03:48:05.220887 application/epub+zip 327397 2024-10-04T03:48:13.114831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307405 2024-10-04T03:48:09.446148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254508 2022-09-04T06:40:01.086794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213985 213978 2024-10-04T03:48:02.870921 2023-10-04T04:35:06.307755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 216695 2020-12-30T17:41:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 85629 2020-12-30T17:41:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 213862 2020-12-30T17:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85241 2020-12-30T17:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22167 2024-10-04T03:48:13.259837 application/rdf+xml 13947 2024-10-04T03:48:05.761908 image/jpeg 3766 2024-10-04T03:48:05.489025 image/jpeg 166605 2024-10-04T03:48:03.372900 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