Project Gutenberg 2020-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 158 About, Edmond 1828 1885 About, Edmond François Valentin Abu, Edmond About, E. (Edmond) Avout, Edmondos Ampou, Edmondos About, Edmond Francois Valentin Tolla Produced by Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Tolla" by Edmond About is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Tolla, the daughter of Count Alexandre Feraldi, as she navigates her youth in Rome amidst societal expectations, romance, and familial pressures. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of aristocratic life and explores themes of love, devotion, and the struggles of a young woman coming of age. The opening of "Tolla" introduces readers to the Feraldi family and their esteemed social status in Rome. Count Alexandre, a man dedicated to restoring his family's fortune and reputation, is presented alongside his wife and their two children, Tolla and Victor. The chapter outlines Tolla's upbringing, highlighting her sheltered yet spirited childhood spent among nature and her adoration for her family. As Tolla reaches adolescence, she is sent to a prestigious boarding school where her passion for learning blossoms. The narrative hints at her striking beauty and intelligence, setting the stage for her eventual introduction to high society and the romantic intrigues that will follow. The richness of her character and the details of her family dynamics create an inviting premise for readers interested in character-driven tales of love and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Rome (Italy) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 469098 2025-07-25T09:49:43.624747 text/html 454272 2024-10-18T08:46:39 text/html 263477 2025-07-25T09:49:49.205738 application/epub+zip 264464 2025-07-25T09:49:44.406737 application/epub+zip 264463 2025-07-25T09:49:44.013785 application/epub+zip 387387 2025-07-25T09:49:53.030720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367724 2025-07-25T09:49:48.810734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367933 2022-09-28T19:56:10.634494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441391 2025-07-25T09:49:43.050813 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421593 2024-10-18T08:46:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17079 2025-07-25T09:49:53.167703 application/rdf+xml 10993 2025-07-25T09:49:44.104752 image/jpeg 2079 2025-07-25T09:49:44.058770 image/jpeg 236606 2025-07-25T09:49:43.668751 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia