Project Gutenberg 2021-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 88 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Valvanne, Väinö 1887 1919 Valvanne, Vaino Valvanne, Väinö Henrik Zanoni: Yli-ihmisen elämäntarina Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanoni Tapio Riikonen "Zanoni: Yli-ihmisen elämäntarina" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds through the life and experiences of the protagonist, Gaetano Pisani, a talented but misunderstood artist and musician, whose complex relationships and inner struggles are central to the plot. The themes of art, passion, and the pursuit of knowledge suggest a deep exploration of the human condition, often set against an evocative backdrop of mystical and philosophical exploration. At the start of the novel, the narrator recounts an encounter with an elderly book dealer, Mr. D, whose collection of esoteric texts piques the narrator’s interest in the Rose-Cross fraternity. This leads to a beautifully layered discussion of art, philosophy, and inspiration, as well as the protagonist's struggles in balancing his artistic pursuits with societal expectations. Gaetano Pisani, a gifted yet polarizing musician in Naples, grapples with his unique style, which fascinates and alienates audiences alike. His marriage to a sensible Englishwoman introduces the complexities of domestic life into his artistic chaos. The opening sets a rich tone for the journey that intertwines personal growth, the nature of artistry, and the magnetic pull of the enchanting Viola, his daughter, who is destined for the limelight in the opera world, suggesting a narrative ripe with emotional and dramatic possibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Rosicrucians -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 1032440 2025-07-26T05:32:16.668818 text/html 1032261 1032258 2024-12-27T05:32:29.365295 2023-09-28T06:03:54.937320 text/html text/html 481131 2025-07-26T05:32:29.300772 application/epub+zip 498482 2025-07-26T05:32:20.451821 application/epub+zip 481246 2025-07-26T05:32:19.028833 application/epub+zip 899005 2025-07-26T05:32:36.942697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 822240 2025-07-26T05:32:28.220760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736770 2022-09-29T13:10:19.513258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 963486 2025-07-26T05:32:15.780891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 943665 2024-10-18T14:06:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17695 2025-07-26T05:32:37.290696 application/rdf+xml 17922 2025-07-26T05:32:19.533794 image/jpeg 4307 2025-07-26T05:32:19.280783 image/jpeg 478332 2025-07-26T05:32:16.769831 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia