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Romola is a very lengthy, mindsqueezing, heartmoving, complex and even contradictory novel. George eliot s own favorite among her novels, this novel tells the story of romola, the intelligent daughter of a blind scholar, who is falling in love with a man who is going to change her life and the politics of florence in a way she doesnt like. Bernhard tauchnitz, 1863 domestic fiction 328 pages. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and. Set in florence in 1492, a time of great political and religious turmoil, eliot s novel blends vivid fictional characters with historical figures such as savonarola. Set in florence in 1492, a time of great political and religious turmoil, eliot s novel blends vivid fictional characters with historical figures such as savonarola, machiavelli, and the medicis. George eliot was a pseudonym for mary ann evans cross, and this edition of her works was edited and arranged by her husband. Font adjustments and biography included unabridged 100% original content illustrated about romola by george eliot romola is a historical novel by george eliot set in the fifteenth century, and is a deep study of life in the city of florence from an intellectual, artistic, religious, and social point of view. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
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