Publisher's Synopsis
The Rubicon is a novel written by Edward Frederic Benson in 1894. The story is set in Rome and follows the life of a young Englishman named Luttrell who has come to the city to study art. Luttrell becomes involved with a group of expatriates who live in Rome and spends his days exploring the city and its many attractions. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman named Mrs. Armine. Luttrell becomes infatuated with her and soon finds himself drawn into a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. As he becomes more involved with Mrs. Armine, Luttrell begins to question his own morality and struggles to maintain his integrity in the face of temptation. The Rubicon is a thrilling tale of love, passion, and betrayal set against the backdrop of one of the world's most beautiful cities.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.
