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The Italian (Penguin Classics)
by Ann Radcliffe

The Italian (Penguin Classics)
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Author: Ann Radcliffe
Editor: Robert Miles
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-02-01
ISBN: 0140437541
Number of pages: 544
Publisher: Penguin Classics

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Book Review: Far from trashy!
Summary: 4 Stars

Despite being criticised for being sensationalist and formulaic, Radcliffe's novel is in fact very much grounded in reality. The Italian deals with some heated issues - gender relations, religion (Catholicism in particular) and class conflict - to name but a few. Although this is a fairly lengthy text, I really enjoyed it. The introduction by Robert Miles is excellent, and really helps the reader to contextualise the novel. I'd recommend this to anyone who's interested in literature from the Romantic Period - or simply wishes to broaden their general knowledge.

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