Publisher's Synopsis
Lucrezia Floriani is a novel written by the French author George Sand and first published in 1857. The story revolves around the eponymous character, Lucrezia Floriani, a renowned actress who is also a mistress to a wealthy man named Prince Karol. Despite her glamorous lifestyle, Lucrezia is deeply unhappy and yearns for a deeper emotional connection.When she meets the young and idealistic Count de N�����rac, Lucrezia finds herself falling in love for the first time. However, their relationship is complicated by their different social status and the disapproval of society. As they struggle to navigate their feelings and the obstacles in their way, Lucrezia is forced to confront the choices she has made in her life and the true nature of her relationship with Prince Karol.Through Lucrezia's story, Sand explores themes of love, passion, social class, and the role of women in society. The novel is also notable for its autobiographical elements, as Sand drew on her own experiences as a woman writer and unconventional lover in 19th century France.Overall, Lucrezia Floriani is a complex and compelling novel that offers a nuanced portrayal of love and relationships in a society constrained by social conventions and expectations.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.
