Physical description

290 p. : brown cover embossed with black decorative design.

Publication type

fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Book plate pasted inside front cover: 'Linton Mechanics' Institute / Established 1871.' Signed 'J. Dodds, Secretary.'. Book plate indicates that book was part of original Linton Mechanics' Institute collection, before 1891.

Summary

The story is set during the French Revolution, and tells the story of Zanoni, who has lived since Babylonian times, possesses supernatural powers, and has the capacity to live an eternal life. He sacrifices this for a human life when he falls in love with Viola Pisoni, an opera singer.