The Golden Shell: A Story of Palermo (1872) is a novel written by Linda Mazini. Set in Palermo, Italy, the story revolves around the life of a young girl named Maria, who is orphaned at a young age and taken in by a wealthy family. Maria is introduced to the world of high society and quickly learns the ways of the upper class.As she grows older, Maria falls in love with a young man named Carlo, who is from a lower class. Their love is forbidden, and...