Romola
Romola by George Eliot, published by Norilana Books in November 2008, is a historical novel set in Renaissance Florence, spanning 700 pages. The narrative follows Tito Melema, a young and ambitious scholar, who falls in love with Romola, the intelligent daughter of a scholar. Their relationship unfolds amidst political and religious turmoil, revealing Tito’s dishonorable nature as he navigates complex personal and societal conflicts.
Readers will encounter a richly woven tale that explores themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the impact of historical events on individual lives. As Romola grapples with her husband’s deceit and the challenges posed by the plague and political upheaval, her journey intertwines with that of Tessa, Tito’s other wife. This edition presents a sophisticated psychological exploration of family life and the human condition, reflecting Eliot’s literary prowess.
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ROMOLA (1862-63) by British Victorian woman author George Eliot is a complex historical novel of Renaissance Florence. Young, handsome, and ambitious scholar Tito Melema falls in love with the erudite and intelligent Romola, daughter of another scholar and convinces her to marry him. In a mock ceremony Tito also marries a naive young Florentine girl Tessa.
Political and religious upheaval fills the city, plague spreads, and events reveal Tito to be a dishonorable and cowardly schemer who betrays the trust of his adoptive father. Otherworldly and charitable Romola is thrust in the middle of this personal and political conflict, and her fate becomes entwined with historical events, and with Tessa, the “other wife.”
A sophisticated and many-layered psychological masterpiece by the author of MIDDLEMARCH.
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