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Farina

Farina

Meredith, George

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerRomanceLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 141911932X
ISBN13: 9781419119323
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.22 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Farina is a novel written by George Meredith, first published in 1857. The story follows the life of a young Italian street performer named Angelo Guidascarpi, who goes by the name Farina. Farina is a talented musician and acrobat who lives with his sister in poverty in the city of London. Despite their difficult circumstances, Farina is determined to make a better life for himself and his sister.As Farina becomes more successful, he attracts the attention of various characters, including a wealthy woman named Lady Charlotte, who takes an interest in him and his music. However, Farina's rise to fame is not without its challenges, as he faces discrimination and prejudice due to his background and ethnicity.Throughout the novel, Meredith explores themes of class, race, and identity, as well as the struggles of immigrants and minorities in Victorian England. The story is also a coming-of-age tale, as Farina navigates the complexities of adulthood and learns to stand up for himself and his beliefs.Overall, Farina is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that sheds light on important social and cultural issues of its time.Nor young, nor old, good friend, ' replied Gottlieb, with a countenance somewhat ruffled. 'I dined alone for lack of your company. Secret missives came, I hear, to each of them, and both are gadding. Now what think you of this, after the scene of yesterday?--Lisbeth too!'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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