Angelo: Or The Pine Forest In The Alps

by Geraldine Jewsbury

Or The Pine Forest In The Alps is a novel written by Geraldine Endsor Jewsbury and published in 1864. The story is set in the picturesque landscape of the Alps, where the protagonist, Angelo, lives with his mother in a small village. Angelo is a young man who is deeply in love with his childhood friend, Therese. However, their love is forbidden by Therese's father, who wants her to marry someone else. The novel explores the themes of love, family, and social class. Angelo's mother is a proud and independent woman who refuses to conform to the norms of society. She has raised her son to be a free spirit, but this has also made him vulnerable to the prejudices of others. Angelo's love for Therese challenges the social hierarchy of the village, and he must navigate the complexities of class and tradition to be with the woman he loves. The novel also delves into the beauty and majesty of the Alps. The pine forest is a central symbol throughout the story, representing the resilience and strength of the people who live there. The descriptions of the landscape are vivid and detailed, transporting the reader to the heart of the mountains. Overall, Or The Pine Forest In The Alps is a romantic and poignant novel that explores the complexities of love and social class in a stunning natural setting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

112 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2010

About the author

Geraldine Jewsbury was born in Measham, then in Derbyshire, now in Leicestershire. She was the daughter of Thomas Jewsbury (d. 1840), a cotton manufacturer and merchant, and his wife Maria, née Smith, (d. 1819). The family moved to Manchester in 1818, after her father's business failed. After her mother died, she was brought up by her sister Maria Jane Jewsbury. In 1841 Geraldine Jewsbury met the Carlyles. Thomas Carlyle pronounced her "one of the most interesting young women I have seen for years, delicate sense & courage looking out of her small sylph-like figure." Jewsbury has earned a place in literature in three respects: as a novelist, as a critic and publisher's reader, and as a figure in London literary life. Jewsbury was primarily a novelist of ideas and moral dilemmas.