Project Gutenberg 2002-04-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 66 Heyse, Paul 1830 1914 Heise, Paul Heyse, Paul Johann Ludwig von Olesch, Gunther Andrea Delfin "Andrea Delfin" by Paul Heyse is a novella likely written during the mid-19th century. Set in 18th-century Venice, the story follows Andrea Delfin, a weary legal clerk from Brescia, as he navigates personal and political intrigues while seeking refuge in the home of widow Giovanna Danieli. The narrative teeters on the brink of romance and suspense, as characters reveal their secrets amid the oppressive atmosphere of the Venetian authorities. At the start of the novella, we meet Signora Giovanna, who sits at the foot of her staircase, awaiting visitors, having recently lost her husband. One evening, she opens the door to Andrea Delfin, a mysterious man seeking lodging. As they converse, it becomes evident that Andrea is not merely a clerk but possibly harboring deeper motives, hinted at through his weary demeanor and cryptic discussions about the local political climate. Meanwhile, Giovanna's spirited daughter, Marietta, adds a layer of youthful innocence and curiosity. Their interactions reveal tensions within the oppressive Venetian society, marked by whispers of political danger, and hint at Andrea's own past and clandestine ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Venice (Italy) -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 245587 2025-07-02T05:38:33.541002 text/html 245408 2025-01-08T18:28:01.893432 text/html 151347 2025-07-02T05:38:38.276974 application/epub+zip 154474 2025-07-02T05:38:35.129979 application/epub+zip 154474 2025-07-02T05:38:34.113003 application/epub+zip 258511 2025-07-02T05:38:40.622965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246307 2025-07-02T05:38:37.644964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206477 2022-08-02T06:44:47.602172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225876 2025-07-02T05:38:33.216957 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205528 2021-01-08T16:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17713 2025-07-02T05:38:40.746922 application/rdf+xml 9973 2025-07-02T05:38:34.594964 image/jpeg 2779 2025-07-02T05:38:34.349959 image/jpeg 79380 2021-01-08T16:43:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 149785 2025-07-02T05:38:33.561957 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia