The Net by Rex Beach

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Author Beach, Rex, 1877-1949
Title The Net
Note Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Beth Constantine, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Net" by Rex Beach is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story centers around Norvin Blake, an American who travels to Sicily to attend the wedding of his close friend Martel Savigno, but soon finds himself entangled in the dark undercurrents of Sicilian society, including themes of love, loyalty, and the pervasive influence of the Mafia. The opening of "The Net" introduces us to a late 19th-century Sicilian backdrop through the eyes of Norvin Blake as he journeys from Palermo to the village of San Sebastiano. As he travels, Blake engages in conversation with a young priest who shares local gossip, notably about Martel and his fiancée, the beautiful Contessa Ginini. The narrative intertwines the beauty of the Sicilian landscape with the underlying complexities of socio-political tensions, hinted through the priest's comments and Blake's observations. As Blake arrives, he reunites with Martel and learns of the anticipation surrounding the upcoming wedding, but there are ominous undertones concerning the Mafia's hold on the island, which foreshadows the tragic events that later unfold, including murder and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Sicily (Italy) -- Fiction
Subject Mafia -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Fiction
Subject Italian Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 6379
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 1, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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