The Leper Of The City Of Aosta (1873) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781167039140)

The Leper of the City of Aosta is a novel written by the French author Fran�����ois Xavier De Maistre in 1873. The story is set in the small city of Aosta in Italy during the 17th century. The protagonist of the novel is a young man named Pierre, who is afflicted with leprosy. He is forced to live in isolation outside the city walls, as leprosy is highly contagious and feared by the local population.Despite his condition, Pierre remains hopeful and tries to make the best of his situation. He becomes a skilled craftsman, creating beautiful objects out of the few materials he has access to. His talent eventually attracts the attention of the city's ruling class, and he is invited to create a work of art for the town's cathedral.As Pierre works on his masterpiece, he becomes increasingly isolated from the outside world. He struggles with his disease and the social stigma attached to it, but finds solace in his art. However, as the deadline for his project approaches, Pierre's health deteriorates rapidly, and he must choose between completing his work or risking his life to seek medical help.The Leper of the City of Aosta is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of isolation, creativity, and the human condition. De Maistre's vivid descriptions of life in 17th century Italy and his portrayal of Pierre's struggle with leprosy make this book a compelling read for anyone interested in historical fiction or medical history.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: Francois Xavier De Maistre
ISBN-10: 1167039149
ISBN-13: 9781167039140
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d