Publisher's Synopsis
""The Heir of Mondolfo"" is a novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the famous author of ""Frankenstein"". It tells the story of Count Odoardo di Mondolfo, a nobleman living in 19th-century Italy. After the death of his beloved wife, Odoardo becomes withdrawn and melancholy, but he finds solace in his young daughter, Imma. However, when Imma is kidnapped by a band of brigands, Odoardo must set out on a perilous journey to rescue her. Along the way, he encounters a series of colorful characters, including a cunning thief, a beautiful gypsy woman, and a mysterious monk. As Odoardo races against time to save his daughter, he must also confront the dark secrets of his own past and the treacherous politics of his homeland. Full of adventure, romance, and suspense, ""The Heir of Mondolfo"" is a gripping tale of love and redemption set against the backdrop of Italy's stunning countryside.She did not hear Ludovico enter, or, at least, she made no sign that indicated that she was conscious of it. The sick person murmured; as she bent her head down to catch the sound, she replied, in an accent of despair....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.
