Villa Mirafiore (1912) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165141470)

Villa Mirafiore is a book written by Frederic Crowninshield and published in 1912. The book is a fictional account of a group of American expatriates who spend a summer in Italy at the titular Villa Mirafiore. The main character, a young artist named Jack, falls in love with the beautiful and mysterious Countess di Mirafiore, who is married to an older Italian nobleman. As Jack becomes more involved with the countess, he becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and deception that threatens to destroy his relationship with her and his own sense of self. The book is a vivid portrayal of the decadent and hedonistic lifestyle of the European aristocracy at the turn of the 20th century, and is notable for its lush descriptions of the Italian countryside and the opulent Villa Mirafiore itself. Crowninshield, a prominent artist and writer of his time, was known for his interest in the arts and culture of Europe, and Villa Mirafiore reflects his fascination with the romantic and exotic image of Italy that was popular among American expatriates of the era.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: Frederic Crowninshield
ISBN-10: 1165141477
ISBN-13: 9781165141470
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 124
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d