The Eleventh Commandment: A Romance

By Anton Giulio Barrili

Book Overview

The Eleventh Commandment: A Romance is a novel written by Anton Giulio Barrili and first published in 1882. The book tells the story of a young man named Carlo Altoviti, who is a struggling artist living in Rome. One day, Carlo meets a beautiful woman named Bianca, who is the daughter of a wealthy nobleman. Despite their different social statuses, Carlo and Bianca fall in love and begin a passionate affair.However, their relationship is threatened by the strict social conventions of the time and the disapproval of Bianca's father. To make matters worse, Carlo is accused of a crime he did not commit, and he must fight to clear his name and prove his innocence.The novel explores themes of love, class, and justice, and is set against the backdrop of 19th century Italy. It is a classic romance novel that has been praised for its richly drawn characters and vivid descriptions of Italian culture and society. The Eleventh Commandment is a timeless tale of love and redemption that continues to captivate readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120615410
• ISBN13: 9781120615411
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"