Madonna’s Child (1895)

Madonna's Child is a novel written by Alfred Austin and first published in 1895. The story takes place in Italy and follows the life of a young girl named Bianca, who was abandoned by her mother and raised by a group of nuns. Bianca is known for her beauty and her singing voice, which attracts the attention of a wealthy nobleman named Count Mario. Despite her humble upbringing, Bianca falls in love with Mario and they begin a secret affair. However, their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of Mario's family and the jealousy of his former lover, the beautiful and cunning Contessa Laura. As Bianca struggles to navigate the complexities of love and society, she also grapples with her identity as a child of the Madonna and the impact it has on her life. Madonna's Child is a story of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of the Italian Renaissance.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.