Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Auguste, comte de 1838-1889 creator text utu 2011 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Isis" by comte de Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam is a philosophical novel written in the early 19th century. The book appears to explore deep themes of existence and human relationships through a narrative set in Italy, prominently featuring characters entangled in a web of ambition, societal expectations, and personal ideals, particularly focusing on Tullia Fabriana, a powerful and enigmatic woman. The opening of the novel introduces a vibrant soirée at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, showcasing the interactions between noble figures, including the young and attractive comte de Strally-d'Anthas and the mysterious Tullia Fabriana. As the prince Forsiani shares insights about the political intrigues of the time and hints at the captivating nature of Tullia, expectations start to build around her character. The narrative weaves together scenes of aristocratic engagement, foreshadowing the unfolding complexities of ambition and identity against a backdrop of societal pressures and historical significance, setting a tone of intrigue and philosophical inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isis_(r%C3%A9cit) Release date is 2011-08-20 Produced by Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- 19th century PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37138 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37138 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133839.0 37138