02173cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000052001122450032001642640051001963000047002473360026002943370026003203380036003465000031003825080062004135201174004755340045016496530032016946530039017266530023017658560042017889990017018307607UtSlPG20260610133210.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron,d1803-187310aZicci: A Tale — Volume 02 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-01  aThis eBook was produced by Pat Castevens and David Widger  a“Zicci: A Tale — Volume 02” by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. Its story delves into themes of ambition, supernatural knowledge, and the struggles between love and the quest for power, centering around the enigmatic character of Zicci and his influence on the young Englishman, Glyndon. The narrative unfolds against a rich backdrop, intertwined with mystical occurrences and the allure of the unknown.  The beginning of the novel introduces us to Merton and his concern for their friend Glyndon, who has mysteriously vanished after their encounter with Zicci. Glyndon reappears, seemingly altered, and Zicci confronts him with a pressing choice: to marry Isabel or pursue knowledge and power at the cost of love. This pivotal moment marks a significant turning point in Glyndon's life, leading him to wrestle with his desires. Zicci’s subsequent insistence on a meeting at midnight adds an air of urgency and mystique, setting the stage for the psychological and metaphysical dilemmas that will follow as Glyndon navigates his fate intertwined with that of Isabel and Zicci. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBritish -- Italy -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aParanormal fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7607  c49596d49596