The Altoviti Aphrodite (1920)

The Altoviti Aphrodite is a novel written by Charles De Kay and published in 1920. The story follows the life of a young woman named Aphrodite Altoviti, who is born into a wealthy and influential family in Italy. Despite her privileged upbringing, Aphrodite is not content with her life and seeks adventure and excitement.She begins a passionate love affair with a young artist named Angelo, but their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of Aphrodite's family and the social conventions of the time. As Aphrodite struggles to reconcile her desires with her responsibilities, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery that takes her from the glamour of high society to the bohemian world of artists and intellectuals.The Altoviti Aphrodite is a vivid portrayal of life in early 20th century Italy, with its complex social hierarchies, political turmoil, and artistic ferment. It is a story of love, passion, and self-realization, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world.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.