Publisher's Synopsis
The Fast of St. Magdalen V2: A Romance (1819) is a novel written by Anna Maria Porter. The book is the second volume in a series of two and tells the story of a young woman named Magdalen who is forced to fast for 40 days and 40 nights as part of a religious ritual. During this time, she falls in love with a man named Alphonso, who is also fasting for religious reasons. The two of them struggle to resist their feelings for each other and stay true to their faith. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and challenges that test their love and devotion to each other. The novel is set in Italy and features vivid descriptions of the landscape, culture, and customs of the time. It is a romantic and suspenseful tale that explores themes of faith, love, and sacrifice.In Three Volumes.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.
