Italian Literature Book Group: Corinne, or Italy by Madame de Staël , Sylvia Raphael (Translator)

Dante Italian Book Club: Fall 2025

Participation is open to all Dante members.  The book selections are mainly by Italian authors of any genre (of course, translated into English).  The group will meet once every 6 weeks, on Friday evening from 5-6:30 pm, in  private homes.  Our self directed group will be facilitated by 5 core members.

 📚 The January 2026  Book Selection  — Corinne, or Italy by Madame de Staël , Sylvia Raphael (Translator)

"Corinne; or, Italy" by Madame de Staël is a novel published in 1807. It tells the love story between Corinne, a brilliant Italian poet, and Lord Oswald Nelvil, a melancholy Scottish nobleman haunted by his father's death. As Corinne guides Oswald through Rome and Naples, they fall deeply in love while exploring Italy's art, history, and culture. Yet both harbor secret fears that threaten their happiness, and Oswald struggles with the suspicion that his late father would disapprove of their relationship.

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*the size of the group is limited to 10 members.  If you are not yet a paid member of Dante, sign-up here.