The Bravo: A Tale: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Bravo: A Tale is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Cooper, James Fenimore (1789–1851).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Bravo: A Tale" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel published in 1831. Set in Venice, it explores the political tensions between social elites and other classes in Europe's old order. Cooper contrasts the city's beautiful architecture and bright surfaces with the darkness of oppressive power structures beneath. The novel examines how exclusive advantages come at the expense of ordinary citizens, with Venice's government failing to meet the needs of its people. The first of Cooper's European trilogy, it uses light and shadow to illuminate themes of power and deception.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Bravo: A Tale
- Author credits: Cooper, James Fenimore (1789–1851)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Venice (Italy) -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
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