In The Golden Shell: A Story Of Palermo (1872)

By Linda Villari

Book Overview

The Golden Shell: A Story of Palermo (1872) is a novel written by Linda Mazini. Set in Palermo, Italy, the story revolves around the life of a young girl named Maria, who is orphaned at a young age and taken in by a wealthy family. Maria is introduced to the world of high society and quickly learns the ways of the upper class.As she grows older, Maria falls in love with a young man named Carlo, who is from a lower class. Their love is forbidden, and Maria must choose between her heart and her social status. The novel explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations.Throughout the book, Mazini paints a vivid picture of life in Palermo, describing the city's architecture, customs, and traditions. The Golden Shell also delves into the political turmoil of the time, as Italy was going through a period of unification.Overall, The Golden Shell: A Story of Palermo is a captivating tale of love and social class set against the backdrop of a beautiful Italian city.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116490356X
• ISBN13: 9781164903567
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"