"The Piccinino, Volume 1 (of 2)" by George Sand is a 19th-century romantic novel that unfolds in Southern Europe, specifically Sicily, and centers on Michelangelo Lavoratori, a youthful artist driven by ambition and family loyalty. The story explores identity, legacy, and the pursuit of artistic success as Michelangelo journeys from Rome to Catania to reunite with his family after a year-long separation, facing anticipation and worry about his artistic dreams and family history, remembering their escape from political strife. When he arrives, Michelangelo confronts deep personal and external challenges, with navigating family dynamics and social expectations as a backdrop for a story connecting his own struggles to the broader societal and political issues of the era.
The Piccinino, Volume 1 (of 2)
By George Sand
A young painter's journey home to Sicily ignites a passionate quest for artistic recognition amidst family secrets and political turmoil.
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About the AuthorAmantine Lucile Aurore Dupin de Francueil, best known by her pen name George Sand, was a French novelist, memoirist and journalist. One of the most popular writers in Europe in her lifetime, being more renowned than either Victor Hugo or Honoré de Balzac in England in the 1830s and 1840s, Sand is recognised as one of the most notable writers of the European Romantic era. She has more than 50 volumes of various works to her credit, including tales, plays and political texts, alongside her 70 novels.
Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin de Francueil, best known by her pen name George Sand, was a French novelist, memoirist and journalist. One of the most popular writers in Europe in her lifetime, being more renowned than either Victor Hugo or Honoré de Balzac in England in the 1830s and 1840s, Sand is recognised as one of the most notable writers of the European Romantic era. She has more than 50 volumes of various works to her credit, including tales, plays and political texts, alongside her 70 novels.
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