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100 1 _aFairfield, G. G.
_q(Genevieve Genevra),
_d1832-
245 1 0 _aGenevra; or, the history of a portrait :
_bby an American lady. A resident of Washington City.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-09-22
508 _aCharlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Genevra; or, The History of a Portrait" by G. G. Fairfield is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative introduces us to the main character, Clarence Mowbray, and his thoughts and experiences while traveling in Rome, where he encounters the work of a talented artist named Carrara. Central to the book is a captivating portrait of a young woman named Genevra Sfonza, which intrigues Clarence and hints at deeper themes concerning beauty, love, and the passage of time. The opening of the novel sets the stage with Clarence and his friend Augustus enjoying their time in Rome, expressing skepticism about the allure of the ancient city's ruins. Their playful banter shows a friendship steeped in shared travels and experiences, leading them to Carrara's studio where they are drawn to the enchanting portrait of Genevra. This portrait not only captivates Clarence’s attention but also foreshadows his deeper emotional connections and the complexities of Genevra's life, which the artist hints at with a melancholy expression. The narrative thus establishes an intriguing tension between appreciation of art and the underlying personal stories of the figures it represents, suggesting a gradual unfolding of Genevra's poignant tale throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: T. B. Peterson, 1851
653 _aDiary fiction
653 _aBritish -- Italy -- Fiction
653 _aFrame stories
653 _aWomen -- Italy -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/genevraorhistory00fair
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69029
999 _c109827
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