The Volcano Lover: A Romance

by Susan Sontag

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margherita71 recommends La San Felice by Alexandre Dumas, "L'amante del vulcano, La San Felice e Il cardillo innamorato costituiscono un tris di opere che illustrano con stili, intenzioni e modalitá narrative (see more) assai diverse la stessa vicenda."

margherita71 recommends Il cardillo addolorato (Fabula) by Anna Maria Ortese, "Una vista completamente diversa allo stesso periodo storico, agli stessi luoghi e alla stessa vicenda"

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Set in 18th century Naples, based on the lives of Sir William Hamilton, his celebrated wife Emma, and Lord Nelson, and peopled with many of the great figures of the day, this unconventional, bestselling historical romance from the National Book Award-winning author of In America touches on themes of sex and revolution, the fate of nature, art and the collector's obsessions, and, above all, love.

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