The Wane Of An Ideal is a novel written by La Marchesa Colombi and originally published in 1884. The story is set in Italy and follows the life of a young woman named Cecilia, who is forced to confront the harsh realities of life as she transitions from adolescence to adulthood.Cecilia is a dreamer who believes in the power of love and the goodness of people. However, she soon learns that the world is not as idyllic as she once thought. Her father...