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Classic Love Stories

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    Venetia is a classic romance novel by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield. It deals with young women and poets.

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    About Venetia

    "Venetia" by Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli is a novel published in 1837, the year he entered Parliament. This romantic fantasy reimagines the lives of Lord Byron and Percy Shelley under different names and circumstances. Critics found the portraits flawed, with confused portrayals that blend traits of both poets. Written while Disraeli faced mounting debts, the novel served largely as a commercial venture, reshaping Byron's image for Victorian readers.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Young women
    • Love stories
    • Domestic fiction
    • British, Europe
    • Poets
    • Poets, Family relationships

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    Who wrote Venetia?

    Venetia was written by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield.

    What genre is Venetia?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

    Is Venetia free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to Venetia?

    Readers who like it often enjoy Middlemarch, The Mill on the Floss and The Enchanted April.

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