Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 672 Voynich, E. L. (Ethel Lillian) 1864 1960 Vaynich, E. L. Voynich, Ethel Lillian (Boole) Wornicsz, Ethel Wojniczowa, Lilla The Gadfly Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gadfly Produced by Judy Boss, and David Widger "The Gadfly" by E. L. Voynich is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set in Italy, the book revolves around themes of revolution, faith, and personal sacrifice, focusing on the life of Arthur Burton, a young Englishman drawn into the fervent political movements aimed at liberating Italy from Austrian control. The narrative intertwines Arthur's philosophical and emotional struggles, especially regarding his relationships and loyalties, as he wrestles with his identity and purpose in a tumultuous historical context. At the start of "The Gadfly," we are introduced to Arthur Burton, a sensitive and introspective young man studying at a theological seminary in Pisa. He is often aided by Canon Montanelli, his spiritual mentor, who recognizes Arthur's struggles following the death of his mother. As conversations unfold between Arthur and Montanelli, the ideological schisms between faith and revolutionary zeal begin to emerge. Arthur's yearning to liberate Italy becomes entangled with his burgeoning feelings for Gemma, a comrade with strong ties to the revolutionary movement, and his evolving perspective on love and duty pits him against the harsh realities of betrayal and political intrigue. The opening chapters set the tone for a tale that promises to explore the profound moral and personal dilemmas Arthur faces as he becomes further enmeshed in the revolutionary ideals he is drawn to. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Italy -- History -- Revolution of 1848 -- Fiction Revolutionaries -- Fiction Italy -- History -- 1815-1870 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 707754 2025-07-02T07:23:56.519180 text/html 744543 2021-01-27T08:41:18 text/html 436724 2025-07-02T07:24:03.414149 application/epub+zip 449817 2025-07-02T07:23:57.453217 application/epub+zip 317222 2025-07-02T07:23:57.030224 application/epub+zip 640479 2025-07-02T07:24:08.249140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600581 2025-07-02T07:24:03.023197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468079 2022-09-02T10:02:09.758520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598901 2025-07-02T07:23:55.119252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 598845 2018-03-16T12:17:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 587873 2014-03-23T12:03:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21381 2025-07-02T07:24:08.385127 application/rdf+xml 15852 2025-07-02T07:23:57.122211 image/jpeg 2272 2025-07-02T07:23:57.077195 image/jpeg 226047 2018-03-16T12:18:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 411510 2021-01-27T08:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 224805 2014-03-23T12:06:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 409507 2025-07-02T07:23:56.571183 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