Romola (annotated)

Romola (1862?63) is a historical book by George Eliot set in the fifteenth century, and is "a deep study of life in the city of Florence from an intellectual, artistic, religious, and social point of view". It first appeared in fourteen parts published in Cornhill Magazine from July 1862 (vol. 6, no. 31) to August 1863 (vol. 8, no. 44). The story takes place amidst actual historical events during the Italian Renaissance, and includes in its plot several notable figures from Florentine history. This edition has been formatted for your reader, with an active table of contents.  It has also been annotated with extensive additional information about the book and its author, including an overview, plot summary, characters, major themes, allusions, adaptations, biographical and bibliographical information.