Vendetta

Vendetta is a novel written by Honore De Balzac, a renowned French novelist, and playwright. The book tells the story of a young Corsican girl named Ginevra di Piombo, who is forced to marry a wealthy and cruel man named Luigi Porta. Ginevra's father, who is a member of the Corsican mafia, arranges the marriage to gain power and wealth.Ginevra is deeply unhappy in her marriage and falls in love with a young lawyer named Charles de Sallenauve. However, their love is forbidden, and Ginevra's husband discovers their affair. In a fit of jealousy and rage, Luigi Porta kills Charles de Sallenauve.Ginevra's father seeks revenge for his daughter's suffering and hires a hitman to kill Luigi Porta. The hitman is successful in his mission, but Ginevra's father is also killed in the process.The novel explores themes of love, revenge, and the consequences of one's actions. It also provides insight into the culture and customs of Corsica in the 19th century. Vendetta is a gripping tale of passion and tragedy that has captivated readers for generations.When the painter and Ginevra thought themselves alone, Servin rapped in a peculiar manner on the door of the dark garret, which turned at once on its rusty and creaking hinges. Ginevra then saw a tall and well-made young man, whose Imperial uniform set her heart to beating. The officer had one arm in a sling.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.