Classic Love Stories

Rappaccini's Daughter

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  • 1846 first published
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's Rappaccini's Daughter (1846) is a classic romance novel.

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About Rappaccini's Daughter

The story is set in Padua in a distant, but unspecified past. From his quarters, Giovanni, a young student of letters, observes Beatrice, the beautiful daughter of Dr. Rappaccini, a scientist working in isolation. Beatrice is confined to the lush and locked gardens filled with poisonous plants by her father. Having fallen in love, Giovanni enters the garden and meets with Beatrice a number of times regardless of the warning of his mentor, Professor Baglioni, that Rappaccini is up to no good and he and his work should be avoided. -- Wikipedia.
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Who wrote Rappaccini's Daughter?

Rappaccini's Daughter was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and first published in 1846.

What genre is Rappaccini's Daughter?

It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

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Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 1 h 12 min.

What books are similar to Rappaccini's Daughter?

Readers who like it often enjoy Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre and Great Expectations.

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