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A romantic historical novel set in Tuscany between the 1940s and 1970s. A young woman inherits a villa with a mysterious cypress garden and uncovers family secrets from World War II. Love, betrayal and Italian beauty.
The mysterious Phantom appears at the Paris Opera, controlling events from the shadows and falling in love with the young singer Christine. Love, jealousy and secrets lead to a tragic ending.
Villa Rubein (1900) is an early novel by John Galsworthy. It depicts the love between a young Englishwoman, Christian, and a poor Austrian painter in Tyrol, and the conflict between artistic ideals and civic conventions.
Young Guy Chelsea courts Christobel Charteris, 10 years his senior, whom he has known since childhood as “auntie.” After she rejects him due to the age difference, he demands a “seven-day siege of Jericho” to win her over.
In cold Norway, Torkild has loved Rosa, whom he has known since childhood, all his life. After their love finally comes true and they marry, they face jealousy, family intrigues, and deep crises.
In a typically Sardinian setting, through a dramatic love story, Deledda depicts the conflict between two families and their worlds – the peaceful, honest "doves" and the aggressive, greedy "hawks".