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Title: The Bravo: A Tale
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bravo
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Summary: "The Bravo: A Tale" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel written in the early 19th century that depicts the complex social and political landscape of Venice. The story is projected against the backdrop of a fading republic, exploring the lives of various characters, including the young nobleman Don Camillo Monforte and the enigmatic figure known as Jacopo Frontoni, as they navigate issues of allegiance, justice, and fate in a deeply stratified society. The opening of the novel vividly illustrates a bustling Venetian evening, with an array of characters converging in the famous Piazza San Marco, as a gondolier named Gino meets his friend Stefano. They discuss recent events in Venice, including the drowning of a noble and the rumors surrounding a dangerous man named Jacopo Frontoni. Gino is tasked by his master, Don Camillo, to deliver a confidential letter to this mysterious individual, prompting a series of encounters filled with tension and intrigue. The interactions hint at the complex power dynamics in Venice, as well as the personal tribulations faced by those entangled within its political web. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
EBook No.: 10363
Published: Dec 1, 2003
Downloads: 152
Language: English
Subject: Venice (Italy) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Bravo: A Tale
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bravo
Credits: Produced by Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "The Bravo: A Tale" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel written in the early 19th century that depicts the complex social and political landscape of Venice. The story is projected against the backdrop of a fading republic, exploring the lives of various characters, including the young nobleman Don Camillo Monforte and the enigmatic figure known as Jacopo Frontoni, as they navigate issues of allegiance, justice, and fate in a deeply stratified society. The opening of the novel vividly illustrates a bustling Venetian evening, with an array of characters converging in the famous Piazza San Marco, as a gondolier named Gino meets his friend Stefano. They discuss recent events in Venice, including the drowning of a noble and the rumors surrounding a dangerous man named Jacopo Frontoni. Gino is tasked by his master, Don Camillo, to deliver a confidential letter to this mysterious individual, prompting a series of encounters filled with tension and intrigue. The interactions hint at the complex power dynamics in Venice, as well as the personal tribulations faced by those entangled within its political web. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
EBook No.: 10363
Published: Dec 1, 2003
Downloads: 152
Language: English
Subject: Venice (Italy) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.