Lucrezia Floriani (1857)

Lucrezia Floriani is a novel written by French author George Sand and published in 1857. The story is set in 19th century Italy and follows the life of the title character, Lucrezia Floriani, a beautiful and talented actress who becomes the mistress of a wealthy nobleman, Prince Karol. Despite their passionate love affair, Lucrezia struggles to reconcile her own values with the decadent lifestyle of the aristocracy. When the prince's daughter, Countess Maria, comes to live with them, Lucrezia forms a close bond with the young girl and begins to question the morality of her own situation. As the story unfolds, Lucrezia is forced to confront her own desires and the consequences of her actions, leading to a tragic and emotional conclusion. Sand's novel explores themes of love, morality, and the role of women in society, and is considered one of her most complex and nuanced works.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.