Description
A young Italian musician, Pascarel, sets out across Europe with a single-minded dream of fame and fortune, only to find that talent is never the whole story. As he moves through changing cities and social circles, his ambitions collide with love, loyalty, and the complicated performances people make for one another. Blending romance and adventure with a keen eye for character, the novel explores themes of artistic aspiration, moral compromise, and the cost of reinvention. Written in Ouida’s vivid, emotionally charged style, this 19th-century tale captures the glitter and grit of a life pursued in public—where every triumph carries a private consequence.
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paperback
Arkose Press
Published Jan 1, 1873
814 pages
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First Published
1873
Language
eng
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