Hugh Crichton's Romance

By Christabel R. (Christabel Rose) Coleridge

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a quaint Italian town, a blossoming singer and an observant Englishman find their hearts entangled amidst the pursuit of operatic dreams and family expectations.

Genres

Literature Fiction

Released

2013-07-08

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Summary

"Hugh Crichton's Romance" by Christabel R. Coleridge is a 19th-century novel that follows Violante, a young Italian girl with a beautiful voice and a passion for singing, as she prepares for her operatic debut in the charming town of Civita Bella. Accompanied by her sister and a father who dreams of her success, Violante's journey is filled with both anticipation and nervousness, especially as she begins to develop feelings for Hugh Crichton, a composed Englishman who sees promise in her talent; the reader is immersed in the early romantic exchanges and the complex desires of the protagonists as Violante must navigate the demanding world of opera and the high expectations of her family, resulting in a tale of love, ambition, and the social pressures of the time.