The Romance of Giovanni Calvotti
Giovanni Calvotti: A Romance by David Christie Murray Plot Summary: The novel follows the story of Giovanni Calvotti, an Italian nobleman who falls in love with a woman named Beatrice. However, their love is forbidden due to their social differences, and they must navigate the challenges of societal expectations and personal desires.
By David Christie Murray · First published 1896 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction · 6 chapters · 26,872 words
First lines
I live in an attic. I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement. The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic. In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the AEgean. I am not a hermit from any choice of mine, or from any dislike of men and women. I am not a hermit because of any dislike which men and women may entertain for me. In my time I have been popular, and have had many friends. If I could find it in my heart at this moment to face some one of those friends, the necessity for a continued hermitage might pass. If I could find it in my heart to write to one of them I might close this lonely vigil to-morrow. Let me confess the truth. I am ashamed of myself, and I can appeal to nobody for assistance. I have gamed away the whole of my substance, and I am a broken man.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: David Christie Murray
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction
- Length: 26,872 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 581 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title directly references a romantic relationship, the protagonist's story carries a strong romantic theme.
- Drama — The novel shows a many dramatic situations and personal conflicts typical of the Drama genre.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and time period of the book suggests elements of Historical fiction.
Tags
romance · historical fiction · 19th century · Italian culture · love story · adventure · drama · social class · identity · betrayal · family · passion
Contents
- IN THE ATTIC
- ON THE SECOND FLOOR
- AT POSILIPO
- _NELLE CARCERI MUNICIPALE_
- _LA TEMPESTA VA CRESCENDO_
- THE END