1863 2vol Il Comento Di Giovanni Boccacci Antique Italian History Books

Il Comento Di Giovanni Boccacci - 1863 - Antique Italian History Books 2 Vol SetIl Comento Di Giovanni BoccacciBy Di Gaetano MilanesiPublished by Felice Le Monnier: Firenze 1863"Giovanni Boccaccio (1313 - 1375) was an Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist. Born in the town of Certaldo, he became so well known as a writer that he was sometimes simply known as "the Certaldese" and one of the most important figures in the European literary panorama of the fourteenth century. Some scholars (including Vittore Branca) define him as the greatest European prose writer of his time, a versatile writer who amalgamated different literary trends and genres, making them converge in original works, thanks to a creative activity exercised under the banner of experimentalism."General wear to covers and spines as shown. Minor tear to one marbled endpaper as shown. Contemporary owner name to one blank endpaper. Some foxing to prelims and other than the odd mark, pages are remarkably clean, crisp and bright. A beautiful book set in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 18cm x 12cm x 3cm (x 2 books)

1897 2vol Corleone by F. Marion Crawford Antique Italian Fiction Book Set Sicily

Corleone - A Tale Of Sicily

By F. Marion Crawford

Published by MacMillan & Co Ltd: London 1897

Complete 2 Volume Set

"F. Marion Crawford's Corleone: A Tale of Sicily is a richly textured late-Victorian novel set amid the passionate landscapes and aristocratic intrigues of southern Italy. Published in 1897 and issued in two volumes, the work forms part of Crawford's broader Italian cycle, weaving together themes of honour, lineage, and the enduring weight of reputation. The narrative centres upon the powerful and controversial Corleone family, whose name carries both prestige and shadow, and whose internal conflicts reverberate through Roman and Sicilian society alike.

Crawford, long admired for his intimate knowledge of Italy and its social complexities, crafts a story that balances romance, political tension, and psychological depth. Through finely observed dialogue and atmosphere, he explores the pressures exerted by tradition, family loyalty, and social expectation, particularly upon the younger generation attempting to navigate the burdens of inherited notoriety. The Sicilian setting—at once sunlit and brooding—becomes almost a character in its own right, reinforcing the novel's themes of destiny and moral consequence.

Elegantly written and representative of Crawford's mature period, Corleone offers readers both an engaging dramatic narrative and a vivid portrait of Italian aristocratic life at the close of the nineteenth century. The complete two-volume 1897 Macmillan edition reflects the classic three-deckered tradition of Victorian publishing and would appeal to collectors of late Victorian fiction, admirers of Italian-set historical novels, and readers of refined Anglo-Italian literary works."