Zanoni [Hardcover]

Edward Bulwer Lytton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2003

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1842. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... BOOK V. • CHAPTER I. " Zwei Seelen wohnen, ach! in meiner Bruit. Was stchst da 30, und blickst erstaunt hiuuus .'" Faust. It will be remembered thsit we left Master Paolo by the bedside of Glyndon; and as, waking from that profound slumber, the recollections of the passed night came horribly back to his mind, the Englishman uttered a cry, and covered his face with his hands. " Good-morrow, excellency," said Paolo, gayly. " Corpo di Bacco, you have slept soundly !" The sound of this man's voice, so lusty, ringing, and healthful, served to scatter before it the phantasma that yet haunted Glyndon's memory. He rose erect in his bed. " And where did you find me ? Why are you here ?" " Where did I find you !" repeated Paolo, in surprise; " in your bed, to be sure. Why am I here! because the padrone bade me await your waking, and attend your commands." " The padrone. Mejnour! is he arrived ? " " Arrived and departed, signor. He has left this letter for you." " Give it me, and wait without till I am dressed." " At your service. I have bespoke an excellent breakfast; you must be hungry. I am a very tolerable cook : a monk's son ought to be ! You will be startled at my genius in the dressing of fish. My singing, I trust, will not disturb you. I always sing while I prepare a salad; it harmonizes the ingredients." And slinging his carbine over his shoulder, Paolo sauntered from the room and closed the door. Glyndon was already deep in the contents of the following letter : " When I first received thee as my pupil, I promised Vol. II,--E Zanoni, if convinced by thy first trials that thou couldst but swell, not the number of our order, but the list of the victims who have aspired to it in vain, I would not rear thee to thine own wretchedness and doom , I would ...

Product Details

• Hardcover: 440 pages
• Publisher: IndyPublish.com (February 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1404342168
• ISBN-13: 978-1404342163
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)