Corinne
About this book
"Corinne, or Italy (1807). A romantic novel by Mme de Staël. Oswald Nevil, and English lord, recuperating in Rome, meets the famous poetess Corinne, who, half-English and half-Italian, has exiled herself from her native England. They fall in love, and Nevil wishes to marry Corinne, but she hesitates, fearing the rigidity of the English life she once knew; her present unconventional life is too dear to her. Oswald, forced to return to England, later gives in to the pressures of his social ilieu and marries the wholly English Lucile, half sister of Corinne. When she learns of the marriage, Corinne dies of grief. idealistic and passionate, Corinne is a psychological study of two tormented souls and is a celebrated description of Italian civilization and mores." - - from Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia, Fourth Edition
Reader Profile
3.5/5 · 2769 readers · 395 pages · ≈ 7 h 19 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Corinne?
About ≈ 7 h 19 m — 395 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Corinne?
395 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Corinne?
It sits on the Travel, Fiction shelves.
Is Corinne in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Corinne?
The main characters include Mme de Staël, Oswald Nevil, Corinne, Lucile.
Where does Corinne take place?
It is set in Italy, England, Scotland during Written and set in 1807.
Who wrote Corinne?
Germaine de Staël (1766–1817).
Where can I read Corinne online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library