Flavia (1885)

By Adair Welcker

Book Overview

Flavia is a novel written by Adair Welcker and published in 1885. The story is set in Italy and follows the life of Flavia, a young woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love. Flavia's husband is a wealthy and powerful man who controls every aspect of her life. Despite her unhappiness, Flavia tries to make the best of her situation and finds solace in her friendships with other women. As the years go by, Flavia becomes increasingly disillusioned with her life and begins to question her own values and beliefs. She is torn between her duty to her husband and her desire for freedom and independence. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, power, and female autonomy in a society that is dominated by men. It is a poignant and thought-provoking work that offers a unique perspective on the struggles of women in the late nineteenth century.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: 1104128209
• ISBN13: 9781104128203
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"