| Author |
Vivanti, Annie, 1866-1942 |
| LoC No. |
15020956
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| Title |
Marie Tarnowska
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Marie Tarnowska" by Annie Vivanti is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around the tragic life of Marie Nicolaevna Tarnowska, a Russian noblewoman embroiled in a sensational murder trial that raises questions about guilt, morality, and societal judgments. The narrative navigates through themes of love, crime, and the psychological and physical conditions affecting women, particularly in the context of societal expectations and personal trauma. The opening of the novel introduces the backstory of Count Paul Kamarowsky's murder and sets the stage for the trial that reveals a web of passion, betrayal, and tragedy surrounding Marie. It describes the events leading up to Kamarowsky's death and the subsequent arrest and sentencing of Marie and her accomplices. Through the lens of a doctor familiar with the case, we learn about Marie's troubled past and the health issues that plagued her family, hinting at deeper societal critiques about the treatment of women and notions of criminality. The narrative style is introspective, inviting readers to empathize with Marie's plight while reflecting on her emotional and mental turmoil as she transitions from the corridors of aristocracy to the confines of a prison cell. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
CT: History: Biography
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| Subject |
Tarnowska, Marie, Countess
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
43058 |
| Release Date |
Jun 29, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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