The Villa Claudia
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ISBN10: 1419157744
ISBN13: 9781419157745
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 4 2005
Pages: 308
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781419157745
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 4 2005
Pages: 308
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Villa Claudia is a novel written by John Ames Mitchell. The story takes place in Rome during the late 19th century and follows the lives of two American expatriates, Paul and Janet, who have recently moved to the city. They rent a villa named Claudia, which is owned by a wealthy Italian family. The couple quickly becomes enamored with the villa's beauty and the Italian way of life. However, their idyllic existence is threatened when they discover that the villa's owner, Countess Ferruccio, is facing financial ruin and may have to sell the property. Paul and Janet become embroiled in the countess's affairs, hoping to save the villa from being sold. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a scheming American businessman and a group of bohemian artists. The Villa Claudia is a charming and engaging novel that captures the spirit of Rome and the allure of Italian culture. It is a story of love, friendship, and the ties that bind us to the places we call home.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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