Project Gutenberg 2018-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 126 Nodier, Charles 1780 1844 Nodier, Jean Charles Emmanuel Wooff, Michael Wooff, Michael John Franciscus Columna The Last Novella of Charles Nodier Produced by Michael Wooff "Franciscus Columna" by Charles Nodier is a bibliographical novella written in the early 19th century. The book centers on the character Francesco Colonna, a Dominican monk who has a passion for art and literature, while exploring themes of love, ambition, and the struggle for identity in the Renaissance. The story unfolds within the context of Northern Italy, where Colonna's love for a noblewoman named Polia intertwines with his artistic pursuits and spiritual aspirations. The narrative begins with the charming encounter of Abbot Lowrich and a friend in a bookstore, leading to discussions about the elusive first edition of "The Dream of Poliphilus," a work closely related to Francesco Colonna. Through this, we delve into the life of Francesco, a talented painter overshadowed by the legacy of others around him. As he grapples with his unrequited love for Polia, he faces the pressure of societal expectations and the religious commitments that lead him to abandon worldly life for monastic devotion. The story culminates in a poignant resolution as Polia decides to support Francesco in his spiritual journey, leaving behind an emotional legacy of love that transcends their circumstances. Ultimately, the book serves as a meditation on the complexities of love, art, and the search for meaning in a tumultuous era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Colonna, Francesco, -1527. Hypnerotomachia Poliphili -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 79773 2025-07-22T14:40:15.506593 text/html 79594 79535 2024-12-23T13:35:41.346014 2023-09-24T11:53:30.157507 text/html text/html 102880 2025-07-22T14:40:20.185607 application/epub+zip 101763 2025-07-22T14:40:18.061556 application/epub+zip 86644 2025-07-22T14:40:17.025580 application/epub+zip 212761 2025-07-22T14:40:21.710611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206590 2025-07-22T14:40:19.576548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192562 2022-08-25T15:51:24.371882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69956 2025-07-22T14:40:15.288621 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70273 2018-04-16T13:26:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18624 2025-07-22T14:40:21.832552 application/rdf+xml 14530 2025-07-22T14:40:17.518583 image/jpeg 3932 2025-07-22T14:40:17.274608 image/jpeg 27922 2018-04-16T13:26:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 102396 2025-07-22T14:40:15.514557 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 fr.wikipedia