The Last Refuge: A Sicilian Romance
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ISBN10: 141796054X
ISBN13: 9781417960545
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 4 2005
Pages: 292
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781417960545
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 4 2005
Pages: 292
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Last Refuge: A Sicilian Romance is a novel written by Henry B. Fuller. The story is set in Sicily, Italy, and revolves around the lives of the aristocratic family of the Prince of Castelcicala. The Prince is a wealthy and powerful man who has everything he wants, except a male heir to inherit his title and fortune. His only child is his daughter, the beautiful and intelligent Princess di Sant' Orsola.The story begins with the arrival of a young American, Harold Transome, who is traveling through Europe. He is invited to stay with the Prince and his family in their magnificent palace. Harold is immediately captivated by the Princess and falls in love with her. However, their love is forbidden by the Prince, who wants his daughter to marry a wealthy Italian aristocrat.As the story unfolds, Harold and the Princess struggle to keep their love alive while facing the obstacles put in their way by the Prince. The story is full of twists and turns, including a murder mystery, a secret society, and a dangerous conspiracy against the Prince.The Last Refuge: A Sicilian Romance is a beautifully written novel that captures the essence of Sicilian culture and society in the late 19th century. It is a story of love, passion, and betrayal that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.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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