Tolla: A Tale of Modern Rome (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edmond About

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656181524 ISBN 13: 9780656181520

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Vivid Victorian Rome meets a soaring family saga, where childhood wonder and high-stakes society collide.

This novel pulls you into the life of the Feraldi family, patrician residents of Rome whose fortunes, alliances, and ambitions shape a city of ceremony, luxury, and danger. From Tolla’s carefree childhood among gardens and citron trees to the glittering salons and tense whispers of court life, the tale traces a girl’s awakening to faith, art, and the realities of aristocratic romance. Central figures mix charm with calculation as love, duty, and power pull them through a web of social expectations and moral questions.

• Meet a charismatic family at the heart of Rome’s social elite
• See how early years in gardens and music mold a young girl’s heart
• Watch courtly intrigue unfold through marriages, rumors, and rivalries
• Experience vivid scenes of funeral rites, salons, and the tension of reputation

Ideal for readers who enjoy lush historical settings, civilizational detail, and character-driven drama set in 19th‑century Rome.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656181524
• ISBN 13: 9780656181520
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 326