# Corinne; Or, Italy. Volume 1 (of 2)

By Madame de Staël.

"Corinne; Or, Italy. Volume 1 (of 2)" by Madame de Staël is a novel published in 1807. It tells the passionate love story between Corinne, a celebrated Italian poet, and Lord Oswald Nelvil, a melancholic Scottish nobleman haunted by guilt over his father's death. As Corinne guides Oswald through Italy's ancient wonders, their deepening romance is shadowed by profound fears and mysterious secrets that threaten their happiness. The novel weaves together love, art, and cultural exploration against Italy's magnificent backdrop. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Commentator: George Saintsbury
- Illustrator: R. S. Greig
- Subjects: Nobility -- Scotland -- Fiction; Italy -- History -- 1789-1815 -- Fiction; Women poets -- Fiction

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