Project Gutenberg 2005-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 229 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Bell, Clara 1834 1927 Waring, James Massimilla Doni Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massimilla_Doni Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny "Massimilla Doni" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the intertwined themes of love, social status, and personal conflict within the backdrop of Venetian aristocracy. The narrative introduces key characters, including the beautiful Duchess Massimilla Doni and her lover, Emilio Memmi, a young nobleman enamored with her. The story delves into their passionate relationship, the complexities of societal expectations, and the allure of both wealth and love. The opening of the novel sets the stage by reflecting on the decline of the Venetian aristocracy, starkly contrasting past grandeur with present poverty. As we meet Massimilla, who has recently lost her mother, we learn of her marriage to Duke Cataneo, a union that has left her feeling spiritually and emotionally unfulfilled. Instead of the love she has longed for, Massimilla finds herself isolated, prompting her to seek adventure in Venice, where she crosses paths with Emilio. Their meeting ignites a powerful yet complicated attraction, fraught with emotional intensity and unacknowledged barriers. This intricate interplay of desire, societal obligation, and personal integrity is the focus of the narrative, promising a rich exploration of romantic and dramatic tensions that resonate throughout their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 227269 2025-08-01T11:09:29.696648 text/html 230018 2021-01-27T17:40:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 82057 2021-01-27T17:40:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 155147 2025-08-01T11:09:35.970622 application/epub+zip 157590 2025-08-01T11:09:32.640600 application/epub+zip 139494 2025-08-01T11:09:31.486616 application/epub+zip 322694 2025-08-01T11:09:38.452583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309803 2025-08-01T11:09:35.279609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281799 2022-09-01T12:28:08.639944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196970 2025-08-01T11:09:29.109618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196920 2016-11-22T09:35:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 78046 2016-11-22T09:40:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 194915 2010-03-02T14:11:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77730 2010-03-02T14:17:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22073 2025-08-01T11:09:38.637574 application/rdf+xml 16383 2025-08-01T11:09:31.975629 image/jpeg 4128 2025-08-01T11:09:31.729605 image/jpeg 156818 2025-08-01T11:09:29.717655 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 More titles under Marriage, Ellen en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia