The Gadfly by E. L. Voynich
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"The Gadfly" by E. L. Voynich is a novel published in 1897, set during 1840s Italy under Austrian rule. The story follows Arthur Burton, an English Catholic who renounces his faith, fakes his death, and returns to Italy as a revolutionary journalist writing satirical tracts under the pseudonym "the gadfly." A tale of faith, disillusionment, and heroism unfolds through Arthur's tragic relationships with his lover Gemma and Padre Montanelli, exploring the intertwining
of religious, romantic, and revolutionary passions against the backdrop of the Italian Risorgimento. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Voynich, E. L. (Ethel Lillian), 1864-1960 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Gadfly |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gadfly |
| Credits | Produced by Judy Boss, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Italy -- History -- Revolution of 1848 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Revolutionaries -- Fiction |
| Subject | Italy -- History -- 1815-1870 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3431 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2002 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 977 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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