Project Gutenberg 2009-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 95 Rovetta, Gerolamo 1854 1910 Baby Produced by Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Baby" by Gerolamo Rovetta is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of the aristocratic society in Verona, focusing particularly on the character of Andrea di Santasillia, who returns after ten years of absence. As he re-enters his former social circles, his presence causes a stir among the local elite, particularly among those vying for his attention. Amidst this backdrop of societal intrigue and relationships, a significant romantic tension also develops, especially with the character of Adele Parabiano. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the return of Andrea di Santasillia to Verona, where his absence has left a notable gap in the social fabric of the town. His arrival creates a buzz among the local elite women, who eagerly contemplate how to win his favor. At the same time, Andrea's demeanor suggests a man burdened by past traumas, particularly the loss of his parents and a complicated relationship with his cardinal uncle. As Andrea navigates these social dynamics, he begins to find solace in the church, where he first encounters a young girl, Adele, who captivates him. Their connection develops amidst Andrea's introspection and complicated feelings about love and societal expectations, hinting at the complexities that will unfold in their relationship throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Italian fiction -- 19th century PQ Text IT Romanzi Category: Novels 187730 2025-08-12T05:24:55.520742 text/html 187551 2025-01-12T05:36:00.461946 text/html 127288 2025-08-12T05:25:00.235747 application/epub+zip 129742 2025-08-12T05:24:57.272729 application/epub+zip 129742 2025-08-12T05:24:56.047743 application/epub+zip 225122 2025-08-12T05:25:02.530702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207012 2025-08-12T05:24:59.668749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182356 2022-09-13T12:46:44.890542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167589 2025-08-12T05:24:55.253791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166479 2009-06-04T08:17:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17551 2025-08-12T05:25:02.656723 application/rdf+xml 8688 2025-08-12T05:24:56.522733 image/jpeg 2481 2025-08-12T05:24:56.281732 image/jpeg 64061 2009-06-04T08:17:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 124654 2025-08-12T05:24:55.536738 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 it.wikipedia