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The Gadfly is a novel by Ethel Lilian Voynich, published in 1897, set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.
33
Chapters
~396 min
Est. Listening Time
English
Language
4.2 ★
Goodreads Rating
AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
CONTENTS
THE GADFLY
PART I.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
PART II.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
PART III.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
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"The Gadfly" was written by E. L. Voynich. It is classified as Essays, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, Irish Literature.
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