Blue Wide Sky by Inglath Cooper

Blue Wide Sky by Inglath Cooper

Alessandro Manzoni was a giant of nineteenth-century European literature whose I promessi sposi (The Betrothed, 1928) is ranked with War and Peace as marking the summit of the historical novel. Manzoni wrote Del romanzo storico (On the Historical Novel) during the twenty years he spent revising I promessi sposi. This first English translation of On the Historical Novel reflects the insights of a great craftsman and the misgivings of a profound thinker. It brings up to the nineteenth century the long war between poetry and history, tracing the idea of the historical novel from its origins in classical antiquity. It declares the historical novel-and presumably I promessi sposi itself-dead as a genre. Or perhaps it justifies I promessi sposi as the climax of a genre and the end of a stage of human consciousness. Its importance lies both in its prospective and in its retrospective contributions to literary debate. Sandra Bermann is a professor of comparative literature at Princeton University and the author of The Sonnet over Time: A Study in the Sonnets of Petrarch, Shakespeare, and Baudelaire. Her introduction illuminates Manzoni's career and his historical and contemporary significance. Manzoni's original notes are retained and expanded, and additional notes are supplied for present-day readers.

Inglath Cooper of Virginia is a RITA(R) Award winner for best long contemporary romance novel, as decided by Romance Writers of America each year. When I was a little child, I fell in love with reading and devoured the majority of the books in my primary school library. I eventually chose to pursue a writing profession, hoping to write romance fiction that would do for others what my favorite books had done for me. I enjoy character-driven tales that make me feel as if I've known these characters for a long time and make me wish I didn't have to finish the book. Because it deals with so many different types of relationships in a woman's life, romance novels has always appealed to me.

Not only with her lifelong love, but also with her mother, sister, and best friend. Authors of romance novels have a lot of leeway to examine many of the significant times and transitions in women's life. Who doesn't appreciate a nice love story? In addition to writing, Inglath is active in dog rescue, partnering with The Franklin County Humane Society to rehome dogs and cats.

She has offered her time in every way possible, including sitting on the Board of Directors, fundraising, photographing dogs and cats for adoption, and fostering. Helping an mistreated or neglected dog have a good life with a loving family is more fulfilling than words can express. Follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/inglathcooperbooks or visit her website at www.inglathcooper.com. She enjoys interacting with readers on the site.

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ISBN 13	9780692100776
ISBN 10	0692100776
Title	Blue Wide Sky
Author	Inglath Cooper
Series	Smith Mountain Lake
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Inglath Cooper
Year published	2018-03-30
Number of pages	336
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.