Lucrezia Floriani (1857)

By George Sand

Book Overview

Lucrezia Floriani is a novel written by French author George Sand and was first published in 1857. The book tells the story of a wealthy and successful writer, Prince Karol, who falls in love with a beautiful actress named Lucrezia Floriani. Despite their different social statuses, the two begin a passionate love affair that is threatened by the disapproval of Karol's friends and family.As the relationship progresses, Lucrezia struggles to adapt to the demands of Karol's high society lifestyle and the expectations of those around her. She is torn between her love for Karol and her desire to maintain her independence and individuality.The novel explores themes of love, class, and gender roles in 19th century Europe. Sand's writing is known for its feminist perspective, and Lucrezia Floriani is no exception. Through Lucrezia's character, Sand challenges the societal norms of the time and questions the role of women in relationships and society.Overall, Lucrezia Floriani is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the complexities of love and society in 19th century Europe.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1857 Edition.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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498152287
• ISBN13: 9781498152280
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Short on plot...

... but long on rumination. This is not a love story of the type that flies off modern store shelves. It's slow reading, and for the deep thinker. But it's a MUST READ for insight into Chopin, at least through the eyes of a woman who sees herself as a saint who gave everything for the sake of a neurotic priss so seriously flawed, so unable to truly love, to give as she does. Some of her descriptions of Prince Karol/Chopin are priceless, but must be taken cum granus seltzer. This is the prototype for Meryl Streep's book on her failed marriage with Woody Allen in "Manhattan". In some ways, it reveals much more about Sand than it does about Chopin... that such a person, who is still with her partner, a world famous genius loved by all (almost) who know him, could actually write such shabby stuff right under his nose just to "set the record straight", so his adoring public (they love him, but merely respect her) can see the treadmarked underwear beneath the bon ton charm of the soulful composer. What chutzpah! Que cajones! Quelle connasse! Sand actually read the manuscript to Chopin and Delacroix while the ink was still wet. The private and hyper-tactful Pole pretended not to have understood that it was about him... until he cursed her as "Lucrezia" after she abandoned him! Sand never visited Chopin during the months of his final illness, breaking her promise to him that he would, as Chopin relates in a letter, "die in no one's arms but hers". As it happened, he died in the arms of Sand's daughter, whom she had also abandoned. Do we really need lessons in the art of loving from this woman?? Yet, some of Sand's insights ring true, and will occasionally repay the attentive reader. If the book were not about Chopin, it would lose at least 3 stars of rating, unless the reader is of a certain type... thoughtful concerning morality, microscopically observant concerning human nature, not a fast reader... But again, a must read for every Chopiniste!

Lucrezia Floriani is a winner!

This book is for anyone who loves history or a great love story! This novel is based on a love affair between Sand and the pianist Chopin. This story has a great plot. It will hold your attention.