Leonora D'Orco V1: A Historical Romance (1857)

By George Payne Rainsford James

Book Overview

Leonora D'Orco V1: A Historical Romance is a novel written by George Payne Rainsford James in 1857. The story is set in Italy during the 16th century and follows the life of Leonora, a young woman who is forced to marry a cruel and abusive man named Count Fabio Orsini. Despite her unhappy marriage, Leonora remains loyal to her husband and tries to make the best of her situation. However, when her husband dies under mysterious circumstances, Leonora finds herself accused of his murder and must fight to clear her name. Along the way, she becomes involved with various characters, including a young artist named Lorenzo, who is in love with her. The novel is filled with intrigue, romance, and drama, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the customs and traditions of Renaissance Italy.In Three Volumes.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: 1437099572
• ISBN13: 9781437099577
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"