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Narrated by:
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Nadia May
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By:
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George Eliot
About this listen
Set in Florence in 1492, a time of great political and religious turmoil, Eliot's novel blends vivid fictional characters with historical figures such as Savonarola, Machiavelli, and the Medicis. When Romola, the virtuous daughter of a blind scholar, marries Tito Melema, a charismatic young Greek, she is bound to a man whose escalating betrayals threaten to destroy all that she holds dear. Profoundly inspired by Savonarola's teachings, then crushed by the religious leader's ultimate failure, Romola finds her salvation in noble self-sacrifice.
(P)1997 Blackstone Audio Inc.Critic Reviews
"George Eliot's humanity colors all her other gifts — her humor, her morality, and her exquisite rhetoric." (Henry James)
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- Ingrid
- 04-03-2021
A book to take your time over.
If you are history buff this might be for you, and if you love language too. I learnt much about the religious upheavals and political strife of Renaissance Florence, which is the backdrop for the life of Romola. Her development from a devoted but high minded daughter to a life of service and self-sacrifice is described in a beautifully nuanced and detailed way. I savored the language and the various threads that came together in a plausible way. Such a contrast to a racy , modern novel. You can’t rush this one. A pity that the name “Romola” was pronounced in an unconventional way.
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- Cathy Altmann
- 04-04-2020
Beautiful book superbly read
Took a while to get into this but it has all the hallmarks of George Eliot’s writing: concern with big issues like truth and trust, the consequences of our choices and the possibility of a higher moral life which is more than selfishness. I like reading her as she makes me want to live a bigger, better life! She’s so devestatingly accurate about marriage too. A heroine who grows and develops (a bit like Gwendolen in ‘Daniel Deronda’). Tito is also totally believable. Lots of heartbreak and tension to see how it would all turn out. The character of Savonarola also superb. Fantastic narration which brought all the characters to life. Worth the time it takes to get into!
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