Letters Of An Italian Nun And An English Gentleman (1817)
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""Letters of an Italian Nun and an English Gentleman"" is a novel written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1817. The book is a collection of letters exchanged between a young Italian nun and an English gentleman. The letters detail the nun's experiences and feelings as she is forced to enter a convent against her will, while the gentleman tries to help her escape. The novel explores themes of love, religion, and the oppression of women in 18th-century Europe. The book is considered a classic of epistolary literature and a significant work in the Romantic movement. It is a poignant and emotional read that offers a glimpse into the lives of women in the past.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.
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- ISBN-13: 9781104153144
- ISBN-10: 1104153149
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: March 2009
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.86 pounds
- Page Count: 148
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