Benvolio (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162655208)

Benvolio is a novel written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The book is set in the Renaissance era and centers around the character of Benvolio, who is a young man from Verona. Benvolio is a member of the Montague family and is a close friend of Romeo, the protagonist of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.The novel begins with Benvolio's arrival in Florence, where he is welcomed by his cousin, the Duke. Benvolio is a skilled swordsman and is soon drawn into the political intrigues of the city. He becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the ruling Medici family, led by the charismatic and enigmatic figure of Savonarola.As Benvolio navigates the dangerous waters of Florentine politics, he also finds himself falling in love with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Angela. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Angela is also involved in the plot against the Medici.Benvolio is a novel that explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal against the backdrop of the Renaissance. James's writing is characterized by his sharp wit, vivid descriptions, and insightful observations about human nature. The novel is a compelling read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and literary classics.Both his movements and his stillness immediately announced to Benvolio's fine sense that he was blind. In his quality of poet Benvolio was inventive; a brain that is constantly cudgelled for rhymes is tolerably alert. In a few moments, therefore, he had given a vigorous push to the wheel of fortune. Various things had happened. He had made a soft, respectful speech, he hardly knew about what; and the old man had told him he had a delectable voice----a voice that seemed to belong rather to a person of education than to a tradesman's porter.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry James
ISBN-10: 1162655208
ISBN-13: 9781162655208
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.19lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.08d