The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 44, June, 1861 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

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The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 44, June, 1861 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

by Various Authors

EN·~8 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
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THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY - A MAGAZINE OF LITERATURE, ART, AND POLITICS. - VOL. VII.—JUNE, 1861.—NO. XLIV. - AGNES OF SORRENTO. - CHAPTER V. - IL PADRE FRANCESCO.

24:12
2

CHAPTER VI. - THE WALK TO THE CONVENT.

27:50
3

GREEK LINES.

56:09
4

THE ROSE ENTHRONED.

3:26
5

A BAG OF MEAL.

46:00
6

NAPOLEON THE THIRD

1:04:28
7

CONCERNING THINGS SLOWLY LEARNT.

1:50:10
8

AMERICAN NAVIGATION: - ITS CHECKS, ITS PROGRESS, ITS DANGERS.—THE BIRTH OF THE NAVY.—THE EMBARGO.

19:22
9

DENMARK VESEY.

1:07:04
10

NEW YORK SEVENTH REGIMENT. - OUR MARCH TO WASHINGTON. - THROUGH THE CITY.

4:34

Description

In the quiet dawn of a Sorrentine village, an elderly woman named Elsie awakens with a nervous resolve, clutching a rosary as she prepares to confide a looming danger to the newly arrived Father Francesco. The scene blends domestic detail—a flock of chickens, orange baskets, and a humble altar portrait of Saint Agnes—with a subtle tension that hints at deeper troubles in the community. Elsie’s earnest prayer and hesitation reveal a world where faith and everyday survival intersect, while the sleepy chapel sets the stage for a meeting that feels both ordinary and portentous.

Father Francesco is introduced as a striking contrast to his predecessor, a charismatic, rustic priest. Tall, chiseled, and emanating an aristocratic air, he carries an aura of hidden history beneath his simple habit. As he listens to Elsie’s confession, his keen, melancholic gaze suggests a man haunted by a past he has left behind, poised to become a pivotal influence in the lives of those around him.

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The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 44, June, 1861 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

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en

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Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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