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This novel, originally published in 1897, is set in 1840s Italy, a time of violence and uprisings against Austria, at the time dominant in the country. The story centres on the life of Arthur Burton, a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love, Gemma, simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism. Ethel Lilian Voynich (1864-1960) was an Irish novelist and musician, and a supporter of several revolutionary causes. Born in Cork, but raised in England, she was a significant figure, not only on the late Victorian literary scene, but also in Russian émigré circles. She is best known for "The Gadfly", which was hugely popular in her lifetime, especially in Russia. Our book is a first edition copy of the Heinemann Story Library edition, published in 1938. The unclipped dust jacket (by C.W.B. - not identified), is in surprisingly good co
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