Magical Classic Reader - Italians

Author: (English) Radcliffe Translator: Liu Bo United Kingdom/UK
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The story takes place in Naples, Italy in the mid-18th century. The son of a marquis, Vivaldi, falls in love at first sight with Elena, a young woman of humble origin. However, they face opposition from the marquis and his wife, who are bound by class prejudices. The marquis's wife seeks the help of her advisor, the villainous Scardoni, disguised as a monk, and resorts to all means to cruelly persecute Elena, trying to prevent them from being together. Scardoni, however, has his own hidden agenda. He fabricates charges against Vivaldi, sending him to the dark Inquisition, abducts Elena, and attempts to kill him, only to unexpectedly discover Elena's secret identity. In the end, with the assistance of a mysterious masked monk, he fights fire with fire, bringing Scardoni to the court of the Inquisition, where he meets a tragic death. Vivaldi and Elena, after enduring numerous hardships, finally become a couple.