by Frédéric Vitoux · SEUIL · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782020202732
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Immerse yourself in the Italy of 1816 with 'La Comédie de Terracina', a novel that intertwines the lives of unforgettable characters such as Henry Beyle, who is in the process of becoming Stendhal, and the charismatic musician Rossini. In a setting where history is on hold after the Napoleonic era, individuals vibrate with amorous illusions and political disappointments. The plot unfolds in an inn and a palace, with an exiled aristocrat, his frivolous wife, and his melancholic cousin at the center of the stage. Dangerous shadows lurk in the background, with smugglers and former soldiers of Murat adding intrigue to this comedy of passions and crossed destinies.
Frédéric Louis Jean Vitoux is a French writer and journalist. He is known as a novelist, biographer and literary columnist. His father was also a journalist.
