{"product_id":"maddalena-or-the-fate-horace-walpole-9781447404774","title":"Maddalena - Or, the Fate of the Florentines (Fantasy and Horror Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the literary world of Horace Walpole: the indispensable founder of the Gothic Novel and author of the landmark \u003cem\u003eThe Castle of Otranto\u003c\/em\u003e comes a passionate and fatalistic tale of ancient rivalry and dark romance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaddalena - Or, the Fate of the Florentines\u003c\/em\u003e is set in the treacherous, romantic, and politically charged atmosphere. The story centers on Maddalena, a young woman whose life and love is caught between her husband's and his friend, an alchemist. Set against a backdrop of sinister palaces, whispered conspiracies, and dramatic revelations, the narrative is a classic Gothic melodrama of doomed love, vengeful fate, and the chilling belief that the past holds unavoidable power over the present. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis tale is an essential read for fans of classic Gothic fiction, historical melodrama, and those who wish to explore the full range of work influenced by the genre's great progenitor, Horace Walpole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Horace Walpole\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1447404777\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447404774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.07d","brand":"Horace Walpole","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48113557045503,"sku":"9781447404774","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_971dbea4-9776-47b1-9dee-8a2e47aa3460.jpg?v=1769615804","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/maddalena-or-the-fate-horace-walpole-9781447404774","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}