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Quick Guide: The Italian
Quick Guide: The Italian
Quick Guide: The Italian
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“The Italian” By Ann Radcliffe is subtitled “The Confessional of the Black Penitents.” It was first published in 1797.

It is a gothic novel, the last one that Ann Radcliffe published during her lifetime. Her other novel “Gaston de Blondeville” was published posthumously in 1846.

The major themes of “The Italian” are love, devotion, and persecution by the Holy Inquisition. The story has a dark, mysterious, and somber tone.

The novel also deals with the contemporary issues. It was the time of the French Revolution. The issues at that time were religion, aristocracy, and nationality.

Quick Guide: The Italian
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Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Characters
Chapter Three: Plot Summary
Chapter Four: Setting and Places
Chapter Five: Critical Analysis

LanguageEnglish
PublisherRaja Sharma
Release dateSep 20, 2013
ISBN9781301180288
Quick Guide: The Italian
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    Chapter One: Introduction

    The Italian By Ann Radcliffe is subtitled The Confessional of the Black Penitents. It was first published in 1797.

    It is a gothic novel, the last one that Ann Radcliffe published during her lifetime. Her other novel Gaston de Blondeville was published posthumously in 1846.

    The major themes of The Italian are love, devotion, and persecution by the Holy Inquisition. The story has a dark, mysterious, and somber tone.

    The novel also deals with the contemporary issues. It was the time of the French Revolution. The issues at that time were religion, aristocracy, and nationality.

    Ann Radcliffe was known for the veiled imagery, and

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