Project Gutenberg 2006-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 180 Payn, James 1830 1898 Norris, W. E. (William Edward) 1847 1925 Norris, William Edward Oliphant, Laurence 1829 1888 Oliphant, Lawrence Robinson, A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) 1857 1944 Duclaux, Agnes Mary Frances Robinson Robinson, Agnes Mary Frances Darmesteter, Mary Duclaux, Mary Robinson, Mary Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 Stories By English Authors: Italy (Selected by Scribners) A faithful retainer, by James Payn -- Bianca, by W.E. Norris -- Goneril, by A. Mary F. Robinson -- The brigand's bride: a tale of southern Italy, by Laurence Oliphant -- Mrs. General Talboys, by Anthony Trollope. Produced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger "Stories By English Authors: Italy" by James Payn et al. is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This anthology features various tales set in Italy, showcasing the rich experiences and cultural nuances of English authors who drew inspiration from the Italian landscape and society. The opening story, “A Faithful Retainer” by James Payn, explores themes of loyalty and youthful folly in the context of society and gambling. At the start of “A Faithful Retainer,” the narrator reflects on their childhood connection to the Luscombe family, particularly Richard, the only son, who exhibits a penchant for gambling. The narrator recalls a pivotal moment when, as young boys, they venture to a local racecourse, leading to a series of misadventures involving a swindling bookmaker. As Richard experiences the thrill of winning, he becomes increasingly reckless, ultimately leading to his financial ruin when his trusted butler steals his winnings. The narrative sets the stage for further exploration of Richard's tumultuous journey, hinting at moral lessons and personal growth within a vividly depicted Italian backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Italy -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 277292 2025-08-01T13:30:13.352052 text/html 284227 2021-01-27T14:41:09 text/html; charset=utf-8 97231 2021-01-27T14:41:09 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 184125 2025-08-01T13:30:20.473007 application/epub+zip 186273 2025-08-01T13:30:16.591051 application/epub+zip 169490 2025-08-01T13:30:15.368028 application/epub+zip 388947 2025-08-01T13:30:23.429969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371067 2025-08-01T13:30:19.517029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270854 2022-09-02T04:12:44.910072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238820 2025-08-01T13:30:12.882022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238481 2016-09-21T16:55:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 92200 2016-09-21T16:58:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 234657 2006-04-03T15:30:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91710 2006-04-03T15:30:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23857 2025-08-01T13:30:23.607982 application/rdf+xml 18767 2025-08-01T13:30:15.902999 image/jpeg 3861 2025-08-01T13:30:15.620003 image/jpeg 180871 2025-08-01T13:30:13.374096 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia