Romola
1862–1863 novel by George Eliot / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Romola (1862–63) is a historical novel written by English author Mary Ann Evans under the pen name of George Eliot set in the fifteenth century. It is "a deep study of life in the city of Florence from an intellectual, artistic, religious, and social point of view".[1] The story takes place amidst actual historical events during the Italian Renaissance, and includes in its plot several notable figures from Florentine history.
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Author | George Eliot (aka Mary Ann Evans) |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Historical novel |
Publisher | Smith, Elder & Co. |
Publication date | 1862–63 |
Preceded by | Silas Marner |
Followed by | Felix Holt, the Radical |
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The novel first appeared in fourteen parts published in Cornhill Magazine from July 1862 (vol. 6, no. 31) to August 1863 (vol. 8, no. 44), and was first published as a book, in three volumes, by Smith, Elder & Co. in 1863.