{"product_id":"9781466889507","title":"Arabella and the Battle of Venus","description":"“The Italian” By Ann Radcliffe is subtitled “The Confessional of the Black Penitents.” It was first published in 1797.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eIt is a gothic novel, the last one that Ann Radcliffe published during her lifetime. Her other novel “Gaston de Blondeville” was published posthumously in 1846.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThe major themes of “The Italian” are love, devotion, and persecution by the Holy Inquisition. The story has a dark, mysterious, and somber tone. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThe novel also deals with the contemporary issues. It was the time of the French Revolution. The issues at that time were religion, aristocracy, and nationality.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eQuick Guide: The Italian \u003cbr\u003eCopyright \u003cbr\u003eChapter One: Introduction \u003cbr\u003eChapter Two: Characters \u003cbr\u003eChapter Three: Plot Summary \u003cbr\u003eChapter Four: Setting and Places \u003cbr\u003eChapter Five: Critical Analysis","brand":"Tom Doherty Associates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180610142448,"sku":"9781466889507","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466889507_p0.jpg?v=1763688370","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466889507","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}