Project Gutenberg 2013-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 145 Coleridge, Christabel R. (Christabel Rose) 1843 1921 Coleridge, C. R. (Christabel Rose) Coleridge, C.R. Coleridge, Christabel Rose Hugh Crichton's Romance Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Hugh Crichton's Romance" by Christabel R. Coleridge is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily revolves around the life of Violante, a talented but shy young Italian girl preparing for her debut as a singer, and Hugh Crichton, an Englishman who becomes enamored with her. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the societal expectations surrounding art and relationships. The opening of the book introduces us to the enchanting Italian town of Civita Bella where Violante, dressed in her stage costume, prepares for her first performance. She's accompanied by her sister Rosa and their father, who is an ambitious music teacher. As they prepare, we see Violante's vulnerability and anxiety about her upcoming show, which contrasts with her budding feelings for Hugh Crichton, who has an interest in her singing talent. The dynamic between the characters sets the stage for a romantic exploration amidst the challenges of Violante's career on the opera stage and the pressures exerted by her father. The reader witnesses the early emotions and complexities that will define both Hugh and Violante’s journeys as they navigate their respective worlds and desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels 816744 2025-06-17T12:17:03.135873 text/html 847288 2013-07-08T15:48:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 362188 2025-06-17T12:17:16.698834 application/epub+zip 377493 2025-06-17T12:17:07.230836 application/epub+zip 361451 2025-06-17T12:17:05.505888 application/epub+zip 644030 2025-06-17T12:17:23.992787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604325 2025-06-17T12:17:15.410895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573818 2022-09-19T17:04:07.796941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 719098 2023-09-18T15:21:15.196135 text/plain 15405 2025-06-17T12:17:24.146824 application/rdf+xml 10556 2025-06-17T12:17:06.117863 image/jpeg 2717 2025-06-17T12:17:05.816866 image/jpeg 348752 2025-06-17T12:17:03.201892 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