Publisher's Synopsis
The Italian Or The Confessional Of The Black Penitents A Romance is a novel written by Ann Radcliffe. The story takes place in Italy in the late 18th century and follows the life of a young woman named Ellena Rosalba. Ellena is the daughter of a nobleman, but she is forced to flee her home and seek refuge in a convent after her father dies and her uncle tries to take control of her inheritance. While in the convent, Ellena meets a mysterious man named Vivaldi and they fall in love. However, their love is threatened by the machinations of the Black Penitents, a secret society that seeks to control the fate of Ellena and her family. The novel is a Gothic romance filled with suspense, intrigue, and supernatural elements. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for power in a society that is steeped in superstition and tradition.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.
