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The Italian

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(4,378 Sterne; 41 Bewertungen)

The love story between a nobleman and a beautiful lady whom he meets in church leads both of them to unexpected places, as many people would not put up with their love. This novel is considered to be one of the best Gothic novels ever written, by one of the first (and best) writers of the genre. How does an "indecent" love story become a Gothic tale? What is the outcome of this love story? If you want to know, read this book. (Summary by Stav Nisser)

(18 hr 47 min)

Chapters

00 - Introduction

9:20

Read by Elizabeth Klett

01 - Chapter 1, part 1

26:18

Read by Marty Kris

02 - Chapter 1, part 2

22:30

Read by Marty Kris

03 - Chapter 2

36:47

Read by Natalie

04 - Chapter 3

32:22

Read by Natalie

05 - Chapter 4

18:36

Read by garyday

06 - Chapter 5

6:35

Read by garyday

07 - Chapter 6

42:59

Read by garyday

08 - Chapter 7

37:31

Read by LizMourant

09 - Chapter 8

43:57

Read by LizMourant

10 - Chapter 9

26:22

Read by LizMourant

11 - Chapter 10

17:51

Read by garyday

12 - Chapter 11

37:35

Read by garyday

13 - Chapter 12, part 1

28:11

Read by Marty Kris

14 - Chapter 12, part 2

29:11

Read by Marty Kris

15 - Chapter 13

42:20

Read by Marty Kris

16 - Chapter 14

18:43

Read by Marty Kris

17 - Chapter 15

23:11

Read by Marty Kris

18 - Chapter 16

37:07

Read by Marty Kris

19 - Chapter 17

48:30

Read by Tina Danh

20 - Chapter 18

18:29

Read by Marty Kris

21 - Chapter 19

29:11

Read by garyday

22 - Chapter 20

48:23

Read by garyday

23 - Chapter 21, part 1

24:27

Read by garyday

24 - Chapter 21, part 2

28:37

Read by garyday

25 - Chapter 22, part 1

24:38

Read by garyday

26 - Chapter 22, part 2

21:30

Read by Marty Kris

27 - Chapter 23

41:50

Read by Marty Kris

28 - Chapter 24

22:04

Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet

29 - Chapter 25

14:23

Read by Marty Kris

30 - Chapter 26, part 1

29:53

Read by Marty Kris

31 - Chapter 26, part 2

27:35

Read by Cate Barratt

32 - Chapter 27

21:38

Read by Cate Barratt

33 - Chapter 28

53:01

Read by Cate Barratt

34 - Chapter 29

29:48

Read by Cate Barratt

35 - Chapter 31, part 1

20:55

Read by Cate Barratt

36 - Chapter 31, part 2

19:28

Read by Cate Barratt

37 - Chapter 32

10:12

Read by Cate Barratt

38 - Chapter 33

35:57

Read by Cate Barratt

39 - Chapter 34

15:51

Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet

40 - Chapter 35

10:12

Bewertungen

ellene

(4 Sterne)

Marty Kris is to be heartily congratulated for his masterful job of bringing the characters to life. Cate Barrett, a fav, is to be commended for a narration that displays her narrative skill. I am sorry she appeared too little too late. The story is full of unexpected plot twists which keep the reader somewhat engaged. Lots of evil doings and near escapes. It’s not something Expatriate would have read.

The Italian

(4 Sterne)

Loved the story. It would have been better if there was only one narrator. A bit distracting when each narrator used different voices for the different characters. Overall I enjoyed it.

(3 Sterne)

This is interesting as historical literature but I got tired of the effusive Italian peasant storytelling. Very long and a little tedious. Also the hero is kind of a dope.

Great Resource

(5 Sterne)

Very helpful. Follows along with my text very well. Thank you to those who contributed.

very enjoyable

(4,5 Sterne)

A interesting and suspenseful love story! Thank you for reading this tale.

dont usually go for group reads but this was great

(5 Sterne)

amazingly done

(4,5 Sterne)

while it’s a classic happy ending style typical of mrs radcliffe, i can’t say i didn’t enjoy every moment of the italian. vivaldi and ellena make a very sweet couple, though one does wonder how all these historical couples manage to fall in love on the strength of a pretty face! the plot was enjoyable and had some twists and turns - i found the escape from the convent to be quite suspenseful. the principle villain was very effectively done though i think his death rather scene was very stereotypically written. all in all, i really enjoyed it