02465cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324000220014424500210016626400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350801900040452012840059453400670187865300210194570000310196670000200199785600670201785600430208467143UtSlPG20260610134541.0mcr n260607r20221891utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aSerao, Matilde,d1856-192710aFantasia. English10aFantasy: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-01-11  aAndrés V. Galia, Ed Leckert and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Fantasy: A Novel" by Matilde Serao is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative opens in a convent school, introducing a group of young girls and their daily lives under the strict supervision of their teachers. Central to the beginning is the character of Lucia Altimare, whose emotional struggles and intense feelings are set against the backdrop of religious and social pressures, hinting at themes of friendship, individuality, and the quest for identity.  The opening portion establishes a vivid scene in the chapel as the girls engage in prayer and reflect on their lives. As the evening unfolds, we see Lucia grappling with her internal conflict, often longing for a deeper understanding of her world, while also attracting the attention of her peers. The sense of camaraderie and competition among the girls is palpable, particularly as they react to their school assignments and the authority of their teachers. As the narrative progresses, Lucia's bond with her friend Caterina is highlighted, setting the stage for future developments and emotional turmoil. This introduction weaves together the intricacies of youth, social expectations, and individual aspirations in a richly descriptive manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1891  aItaly -- Fiction1 aHarland, Henry,d1861-19051 aSylvester, Paul4 uhttps://archive.org/details/battlefieldsofth00ashmrich/page/n540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67143