Zanoni (eBook)

Historical Novel

Edward Bulwer-Lytton (Autor)

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2020
474 Seiten
e-artnow (Verlag)
406-406605900-2 (EAN)

Infos

Zanoni, a timeless Rosicrucian brother, possesses occult powers and knows the secret of eternal life. However, he cannot fall in love without losing his power of immortality; but he does fall in love with Viola Pisani, a promising young opera singer from Naples, the daughter of Pisani, a misunderstood Italian violinist. An English gentleman named Glyndon loves Viola as well, but is indecisive about proposing marriage, and then renounces his love to pursue occult study. The story develops in the days of the French Revolution in 1789. Zanoni has lived since the Chaldean civilization. His master Mejnor warns him against a love affair but Zanoni does not heed.

Autor

Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. Bulwer-Lytton's literary career began in 1820 with the publication of a book of poems and spanned much of the 19th century. He wrote in a variety of genres, including historical fiction, mystery, romance, the occult and science fiction. He financed his extravagant way of life with a varied and prolific literary output, sometimes publishing anonymously.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.4.2020
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Horror
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
• Schlagworte: All that remains • Burying the Honeysuckle Girls • Chaldean civilization • Doctor Sleep • Dracula • English Gentlemen • eternal life quest • Forbidden Love • Frankenstein • French Revolution • Immortality secret • Lovecraft • Mysterious Opera Singer • mystical powers • occult romance • Poe • Rosicrucian Brotherhood • Stephen King • The Haunting of Ashburn House • The Praying Mantis Bride