The Gadfly

by Ethel Lilian Voynich · first published 1897

The Gadfly is a novel by Irish-born writer Ethel Voynich, published in 1897 (United States, June; Great Britain, September of the same year), set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centres on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love, Gemma, simultaneously runs through the story. It is a tale of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.

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Genre:

Romantic fiction

Original language:

English

Year page:

1897