Project Gutenberg 2008-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 319 McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly) 1860 1936 McCarthy, Justin Huntly M'Carthy, Justin Huntly The God of Love Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The God of Love" by Justin H. McCarthy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the enchanting city of Florence, during a festival celebrating May Day, and centers around the lively character Lappo Lappi, who reflects on his carefree past while contrasting his life with that of his more serious friend, Messer Guido Cavalcanti. The themes of love, friendship, and rivalry emerge strongly, particularly as the story introduces the upcoming May Queen, Monna Beatrice, igniting various romantic ambitions. At the start of the novel, Lappo Lappi recounts a joyous May Day celebration in Florence, where he engages in playful banter with a group of young women. The atmosphere is vibrant, with festivities marking a day of merriment and beauty. Lappo's friend, Messer Guido, enters the scene, delivering news about Monna Beatrice being chosen as the May Queen. As the two friends enjoy a lighthearted discussion, they dive into reflections on love, the political tensions of their time, and the arrival of new figures like Beatrice, setting the stage for the conflicts and emotional entanglements that are yet to unfold. Meanwhile, Dante Alighieri, a character who has grown distant from Lappo's carefree ideals, is introduced as he grapples with his feelings for a mysterious child he encountered years ago, deepening the themes of love and longing that permeate the opening chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 524508 2025-06-10T09:05:53.891524 text/html 527109 2021-01-03T08:43:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 192308 2021-01-03T08:43:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 272942 2025-06-10T09:06:02.921389 application/epub+zip 275213 2025-06-10T09:05:56.316514 application/epub+zip 270708 2025-06-10T09:05:54.877438 application/epub+zip 467656 2025-06-10T09:06:07.940369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424265 2025-06-10T09:06:01.813437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397873 2022-09-11T11:21:07.866737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478855 2025-06-10T09:05:53.053524 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478651 2021-01-03T08:43:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 178672 2021-01-03T08:43:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 478649 2021-01-03T08:43:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178649 2021-01-03T08:43:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20636 2025-06-10T09:06:08.101530 application/rdf+xml 11974 2025-06-10T09:05:55.446436 image/jpeg 3235 2025-06-10T09:05:55.162472 image/jpeg 254004 2025-06-10T09:05:53.945698 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