Romola

"Romola" is a historical novel written by George Eliot and published in 1862–63. Set in 15th-century Florence during the Italian Renaissance, the story follows the life of the titular character, Romola de' Bardi. Romola, a young and virtuous woman, navigates the turbulent political and religious landscape of her time.

As Romola grapples with personal and moral dilemmas, she becomes entang...