Publisher's Synopsis
The Beggars Coin: Or Love In Italy is a novel written by J. Richard Beste and published in 1845. The story is set in Italy and follows the romantic journey of two young lovers, Adelina and Antonio. Adelina is a beautiful and virtuous young woman who lives with her father, a wealthy merchant. Antonio, on the other hand, is a poor but talented artist who falls in love with Adelina at first sight. Despite their different social standings, the two fall deeply in love and embark on a passionate romance.However, their happiness is short-lived as Adelina's father disapproves of their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other. Antonio is heartbroken and leaves Italy to pursue his artistic career abroad. Adelina, devastated by his departure, is forced to marry a wealthy but cruel nobleman who mistreats her.Years later, Antonio returns to Italy and discovers Adelina's unhappy marriage. He resolves to rescue her from her miserable life and the two reunite, determined to start a new life together. However, their happiness is threatened by the jealous nobleman who will stop at nothing to keep Adelina under his control.The Beggars Coin: Or Love In Italy is a tale of love, sacrifice, and perseverance set against the backdrop of a beautiful and romantic Italy. It is a classic novel that explores the themes of class, society, and the power of love to overcome all obstacles.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.