Project Gutenberg 2005-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 257 Staël, Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) 1766 1817 Stael, Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël-Holstein, Anne Louise Germaine Necker Baronne de De Staël, Madame (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël-Holstein, Germaine de Saintsbury, George 1845 1933 Saintsbury, George Edward Bateman Greig, R. S. Corinne; Or, Italy. Volume 1 (of 2) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corinne,_or_Italy Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Corinne; Or, Italy. Volume 1 (of 2)" by Madame de Staël is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around the titular character, Corinne, a poetess in Rome, and her interactions with Lord Nelville, a Scottish peer with a troubled past. The book blends themes of love and literary exploration against the backdrop of Italy's art and culture, delving into the emotional and aesthetic philosophies of the time. The opening of the novel introduces Lord Oswald Nelville, who leaves Scotland for Italy, heavily burdened by grief from his father's death. He seeks solace in the beauty and diversity of Italy but is initially consumed by melancholy. As he travels, his state of mind reflects a deeper internal struggle, feeling disconnected from his surroundings and grappling with guilt and sadness. The journey becomes a key element of his search for redemption, and he unexpectedly meets Count d'Erfeuil, leading to insights about friendship and companionship amidst his emotional turmoil. This opening sets the stage for the exploration of not only personal relationships but also the intricate connection between art, culture, and the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Nobility -- Scotland -- Fiction Italy -- History -- 1789-1815 -- Fiction Women poets -- Fiction PQ Text Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Novels Category: French Literature 616417 2025-08-07T09:12:08.345601 text/html 616860 2020-12-12T17:57:51 text/html 1446140 2025-08-07T09:12:20.564515 application/epub+zip 1456278 2025-08-07T09:12:13.149533 application/epub+zip 313534 2025-08-07T09:12:10.212545 application/epub+zip 1868045 2025-08-07T09:12:25.454487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1834494 2025-08-07T09:12:18.061571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522652 2022-09-08T08:09:44.231729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587618 2025-08-07T09:12:07.695556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 587301 2020-12-12T17:57:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 587323 2020-12-12T17:57:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22487 2025-08-07T09:12:25.603488 application/rdf+xml 15752 2025-08-07T09:12:10.720560 image/jpeg 3699 2025-08-07T09:12:10.463561 image/jpeg 220035 2020-12-12T17:57:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1368687 2020-12-12T17:57:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 219905 2020-12-12T17:57:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1449219 2025-08-07T09:12:08.436577 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia