The Marble Faun; Or, The Romance of Monte Beni - Volume 2 by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Author Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
Title The Marble Faun; Or, The Romance of Monte Beni - Volume 2
Note Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Michael Pullen and David Widger
Summary "The Marble Faun; Or, The Romance of Monte Beni - Volume 2" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story centers on characters such as the sculptor Kenyon and Donatello, who navigate their intertwined lives against the backdrop of an Italian landscape filled with art, beauty, and darker themes of isolation and change. As the narrative unfolds, we see the characters grappling with their identities, pasts, and the effects of their experiences, particularly as they relate to the haunting atmosphere of both the natural world and their own emotional states. At the start of this volume, Kenyon arrives at Donatello's ancestral home in Tuscany, a once vibrant estate now steeped in loneliness and melancholy. The opening chapters depict Kenyon's observations of the rustic beauty surrounding the old tower and the stark changes in Donatello’s character, hinted at by his interactions and somber reflections. The narrative suggests a deeper emotional struggle within Donatello as he grapples with the loss of joy and the weight of societal expectations following their time in Rome. The scenes oscillate between beauty and sorrow, with rich descriptions of the landscape and the haunting remnants of past familial happiness, echoing the transformation that both characters undergo as they confront the reality of their lives and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Psychological fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Nobility -- Fiction
Subject Rome (Italy) -- Fiction
Subject Artists -- Fiction
Subject Murder -- Fiction
Subject Americans -- Italy -- Fiction
Subject Women art students -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 2182
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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