02075cam a22003013u 4500 22507 UtSlPG 20260610133522.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG it iso639-1 PQ Vertua Gentile, Anna, 1850-1926 Romanzo d'una signorina per bene Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-09-04 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano) "Romanzo d'una signorina per bene" by Anna Vertua Gentile is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows the character Lucia, a young woman navigating her complex emotions, societal expectations, and familial relationships as she confronts issues of pride, love, and social status. At the start of the narrative, Lucia is depicted at her writing desk, musing on her solitude while expressing her feelings towards a friend who has abandoned her. Through a heartfelt letter, she reveals her inner turmoil and reflections on pride and vulnerability, highlighting her disdain for the superficialities of social class. The segment presents a vivid tableau of her life, contrasting her longing for genuine connection with the rigid expectations of her surroundings, all set against a backdrop of aspirational wealth and industrialism. Throughout this opening, readers gain insight into Lucia’s character and the tensions that will likely shape her journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22507 63624 63624