Count Silvius - Georg Horn - Bog

""Count Silvius: A Romance"" is a novel written by Georg Horn and published in 1882. The story is set in the 18th century and follows the life of Count Silvius, a wealthy and powerful nobleman who lives in a grand castle in the Austrian countryside. Silvius is known for his charm and wit, but also for his arrogance and selfishness.The novel begins with Silvius meeting the beautiful and virtuous young woman, Alexandra, who he immediately falls in love with. However, Alexandra is already engaged to another man, and Silvius must use all his cunning and charm to win her heart.As the story unfolds, Silvius becomes increasingly obsessed with Alexandra and will stop at nothing to make her his own. He manipulates and deceives those around him, including his own wife, in order to get what he wants.Throughout the novel, Horn explores themes of love, power, and morality, as well as the corrupting influence of wealth and privilege. The book is a gripping and dramatic tale of passion and intrigue, set against the backdrop of a bygone era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.