Publisher's Synopsis
""An American Madonna: A Story of Love"" is a novel written by Mary Ives Todd and first published in 1908. The book tells the story of a young American woman named Mary who is traveling in Europe with her wealthy family. While in Italy, Mary falls in love with an Italian artist named Carlo, and the two begin a passionate and tumultuous romance. However, Mary's family disapproves of the relationship and tries to break them apart. As Mary struggles to choose between her love for Carlo and her duty to her family, she must also confront the societal expectations and gender roles of the time. The novel explores themes of love, family, societal pressure, and the clash of cultures. With vivid descriptions of Italy's landscape and culture, ""An American Madonna: A Story of Love"" is a captivating tale of a young woman's journey to find her place in the world and follow her heart.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
