The story revolves around a young American woman, Harriet, who travels to Italy with her aunt and becomes enamored with a charismatic Italian musician, Corrado. Despite their differing social classes, they fall deeply in love. However, their romance is threatened when Corrado's dark past is revealed, including his previous marriage and the death of his wife under mysterious circumstances. As Harriet struggles to reconcile her feelings with the truth about Corrado's past, she must navigate the complexities of Italian society and confront the secrets that surround her lover.
By F. Marion Crawford · First published 1913 · Genre: Gothic Fiction, Romance, Psychological Fiction · 3 chapters