02105cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500120014626400510015830000470020933600260025633700260028233800360030849000710034450000310041550800260044652011030047253400450157565300570162083000710167785600430174866620UtSlPG20260610134534.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aDumas, Alexandre,d1802-187010aAscanio 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe romances of Alexandre Dumas. The Sidney library edition, v. 11  aRelease date is 2021-10-27  aLaura Natal Rodrigues  a"Ascanio" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the reign of Francis I of France and revolves around various characters, including the young artist Ascanio and his master, Benvenuto Cellini, amidst the intrigues at the French court. The narrative is rich with vivid depictions of court life, love, and artistic ambition, reflecting the complexities of the period.  The opening of "Ascanio" introduces us to a young, handsome artist who is infatuated with a maiden named Colombe. Ascanio observes her from a distance, filled with longing yet unable to get her attention. He follows her, hoping to discover more about her and potentially assist her, believing she may be in a difficult situation. Concurrently, we meet Benvenuto Cellini, who is preparing to take on various challenges in his career, showing a dynamic interplay of artistic ambition, love, and the societal struggles of 16th-century France. The stage is set for a tale intertwined with romance, art, and historical intrigues. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- History -- Francis I, 1515-1547 -- Fiction 0aThe romances of Alexandre Dumas. The Sidney library edition, v. 1140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66620