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Zofloya: Or the Moor Free FREE ZOFLOYA: OR THE MOOR PDF Charlotte Dacre,Associate Professor of English Kim Ian Michasiw | 320 pages | 01 Sep 2008 | Oxford University Press | 9780199549733 | English | Oxford, United Kingdom Zofloya by Charlotte Dacre As a global organization, we, like many others, recognize the Zofloya: Or the Moor threat posed by the coronavirus. During this time, we have made some of our learning resources freely accessible. Our distribution centers are open and orders can be placed online. Do be advised that shipments may be Zofloya: Or the Moor due to extra safety precautions implemented at our centers and delays with local shipping carriers. Request Examination Copy. The novel follows Victoria's progress from spoilt daughter of indulgent aristocrats, through a period of abuse and captivity, to a career of deepening criminality conducted under Satan's watchful eye. The novel's most daring aspect is its anatomy of Victoria's intense sexual Zofloya: Or the Moor to her Moorish servant Zofloya that transgresses taboos both of class and race. A minor scandal on its Zofloya: Or the Moor publication, and a significant influence on Byron and Shelley, Zofloya has been unduly neglected. Contradicting idealized Zofloya: Or the Moor of women's writing, the novel's portrait of indulged desire, gratuitous cruelty, and monumental self- absorption retains considerable power to disturb. The introduction to this edition, the first for nearly years, examines why Zofloya deserves to be read alongside established Gothic classics as the highly original work of an intriguing and unconventional writer. About the Series: For over years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Academic Skip to main content. Search Start Search. Choose your country or region Close. Dear Customer, As a global organization, we, like many others, recognize the significant threat posed by the coronavirus. Please contact our Customer Service Team if you have any questions. Also of Interest. Redgauntlet Walter Scott. On Sympathetic Grounds Naomi Greyser. Selected Poems Rainer Maria Rilke. British Writers and Paris: Elisabeth Jay. Satires and Epistles Horace. Selected Poems and Songs Robert R. The Water-Babies Charles Kingsley. Romance's Rival Talia Schaffer. Kidnapped Robert Louis Stevenson. Bible and Novel Norman Vance. Zofloya: or the Moor: or the Review – Cauldron Comforts It was her second novel. It was published in three parts, and later collected into a single volume. It was highly criticised during its publication, due to its provocative subject matter and religious and racial themes. Zofloya opens with the adulterous actions of the mother, Laurina di Cornari, and continues to portray the repercussions of her sinful actions throughout the novel. Victoria de Loredani is the beautiful, spoiled daughter of the Marchese di Loredani and his wife, Laurina. Victoria, her brother Leonardo, and her parents reside in a palazzo in Venice, Italy. They live in happiness until the Marchese's friend, Count Ardolph, visits from Germany. Ardolph takes pleasure in destroying the reputations Zofloya: Or the Moor pure women, and breaking up happy marriages. He quickly sets his sights on Laurina di Loredani. Laurina's vanity makes her susceptible to Ardolph's advances, and he seduces her away Zofloya: Or the Moor the husband she claims to love. They disappear from Venice together, which sets off a cascade of increasingly tragic events. After Laurina elopes, Leonardo disappears from Venice without explanation, leaving only Victoria and her father in the palazzo. One year later, the Marchese encounters Ardolph in the streets of Venice. They duel, and Ardolph stabs the Marchese—a wound that puts the Marchese on his deathbed. Laurina pays him a final visit, and the Marchese expresses his dying wish that Laurina will find Leonardo, reclaim her children, and leave Venice. Berenza quickly falls in love with Victoria, but after he overhears her curse her mother, Berenza becomes wary of her evil character. Laurina and Ardolph do not approve of Berenza, so Laurina forges a letter in Victoria's handwriting persuading Berenza to leave Venice. Ardolph and Laurina then send Victoria to live under the tyrannical rule of Laurina's cousin, Signora di Modena. Zofloya: Or the Moor the help of her servant, Victoria escapes the Signora's household, disguises herself as a peasantand returns to Venice. She reconciles with Berenza, and they begin living together. Berenza tells her of his former mistress Megalena, who is known for her jealousy. One night, an assassin enters the home of Victoria and Berenza. He attempts Zofloya: Or the Moor stab Berenza in his sleep, but Victoria Zofloya: Or the Moor and defends her lover by taking the dagger in her arm instead. The man flees, and Berenza awakens deeply shaken by the occurrence. He is impressed by Victoria's action and no longer questions her love for him. Victoria decides not to tell Berenza that she noticed that her long-lost brother, Leonardo, was the assassin. The book then switches to the point of view of Leonardo, recounting what happened to him after his mother abandoned him and he ran away. First, he found shelter with the Zappi family. He fell in love with the family's daughter Amamia, but the mother, Signora Zappi, fell in love with him. Leonardo rejected her advances. Signora Zappi then tried to frame Leonardo, falsely accusing him of rape. Leonardo did not defend himself; instead, he left the Zappi household. Leonardo then took shelter with an old woman, Nina, who was mourning the death of her son. Nina then died, and Leonardo had to move again. Finally, he returned to Venice, where he caught the eye of the fatal Megalena Strozzi. She convinced him to take her as his mistress, told him of the death of his father, and began to control his every move. One day, Megelena came across her former lover Berenza with his new lover Victoria. In a rage, she told Leonardo that in order to prove his love to Zofloya: Or the Moor, he must kill Berenza. After some hesitation, he agrees. He comes back after stabbing his own sister instead of Berenza, and tells Megalena what happened. They realize that he left the dagger there, and that Megalena's name is engraved on it. They flee Venice to avoid discovery. The narration now switches back to the perspective of Victoria. Berenza is deeply moved by Victoria's loving action and decides it is time for them to be married. Five years later, Berenza's brother Henriquez comes to visit. Victoria quickly realizes she has feelings for Henriquez, but is saddened to discover that his heart lies with Lilla. Victoria feels that she must do anything to prevent the marriage of Lilla and Henriquez, even at the destruction of lives and hearts, much in the manner of her mother. She begins dreaming about how she will destroy Lilla and be with Henriquez. During her dreams, a Zofloya: Or the Moor face begins to surface: that of Henriquez's servant Zofloya, Zofloya: Or the Moor she sees as someone who can help her destroy Lilla. During the day, she is intrigued by the handsome figure of the Moor Zofloya, and notices him catching her eye. Zofloya disappears shortly after, apparently having been killed, but strangely returns to Berenza and Victoria's household later. He approaches Victoria and tells her to meet him in the garden. Victoria confesses her desire for Henriquez, Zofloya: Or the Moor Zofloya claims he can help her fulfill any desire that she seeks. She is hesitant to take his help, but ultimately her desires take over her body and mind. Zofloya shares his knowledge of poisons and the two begin to plan the slow destruction of Berenza. As Berenza's health slowly declines, Zofloya advises Victoria to change locations since she is wary of being suspected of Berenza's poisoning. Victoria, Berenza, Henriquez, Lilla, and Lilla's elderly relative retreat to Berenza's mountain castle. Victoria is impatient for Berenza to die and Zofloya: Or the Moor Zofloya's methods. Zofloya mentions a poison he believes will kill Berenza immediately, but first he tests the poison on Lilla's elderly relative, who does not die immediately, and must be strangled by Zofloya. After two more weeks of waiting for Berenza to die, Zofloya: Or the Moor gives him his final ration of poison, and Berenza dies; the cause appears to Zofloya: Or the Moor a heart attack. Berenza's death makes Henriquez suspicious. He begins to despise Victoria. In a moment of panicVictoria confesses her love to Henriquez. He is harsh and cruel to Zofloya: Or the Moor, but then realises that she was the wife of his brother, Zofloya: Or the Moor he should contain his hatred for her. Victoria decides the only way to win his love is to eliminate Lilla. Zofloya and Victoria capture Lilla and tie her Zofloya: Or the Moor in a cave. Henriquez is deeply upset when he discovers his lover is missing. Victoria confesses her love again, but Henriquez still refuses to reciprocate her emotion. Victoria runs to Zofloya, upset that he has not helped her attain her desires. He tells her she can have Henriquez if she appears to be Lilla. He gives her a potion to administer to Henriquez, which will make the first woman Zofloya: Or the Moor sees when he awakens appear as the woman of his dreams.
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