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Agnes Of Sorrento

Agnes Of Sorrento

Stowe, Harriet Beecher

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ISBN10: 1163742368
ISBN13: 9781163742365
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.71
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Agnes of Sorrento is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. The story is set in Italy and follows the life of Agnes, a young girl who is orphaned and raised by a group of nuns in a convent in Sorrento. Agnes is a beautiful and kind-hearted girl who is loved by all who know her, including her adoptive mother, Sister Theresa.As Agnes grows older, she becomes more curious about the outside world and longs to experience life beyond the convent walls. When a handsome young man named Pietro comes to visit the convent, Agnes finds herself falling in love with him. However, their love is forbidden, and Agnes is torn between her love for Pietro and her loyalty to the convent.As the story unfolds, Agnes must navigate the complex relationships between the nuns, the townspeople, and the aristocracy, all while struggling to find her place in the world. Along the way, she must confront her own desires and fears, and ultimately decide whether to follow her heart or remain true to her faith.Filled with vivid descriptions of Italian life and culture, Agnes of Sorrento is a timeless tale of love, faith, and the search for identity. It is a powerful and moving story that will resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds.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.

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