The Gadfly (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781618951410)

The Gadfly is a novel by Ethel Lilian Voynich, set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.

Author: Ethel L. Voynich
ISBN-10: 1618951416
ISBN-13: 9781618951410
Publisher: Bibliotech Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2014
Pages: 214
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d