Romola; Volume 2

<p>Romola set in fifteenth-century Florence is a historical novel by George Eliot. This second volume continues to explore the intertwined lives of its characters against the backdrop of political upheaval and religious fervor. Romola de' Bardi a woman of great intellect and moral strength navigates the complexities of her marriage to the charming but ultimately treacherous Tito Melema.</p> <p>As Florence falls under the sway of the charismatic religious reformer Savonarola Romola finds herself torn between her loyalty to her husband and her growing conviction that he is betraying the values she holds dear. Tito's ambition leads him down a path of deceit and moral compromise while Romola seeks solace and purpose in serving the city's poor and oppressed. Eliot masterfully weaves together themes of love betrayal faith and the struggle for individual conscience against the forces of history. Romola remains a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of human nature and the enduring relevance of moral choices.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>