Circe
Author: first_name: Mary Elizabeth
last_name: Braddon
Language: English
Year: 1867

Painter Laurence Bell is on the cusp of greatness. When his patron, Mr. Antonio Mocatti, introduces the artist to a wealthy and capricious new patroness, the beautiful and captivating Princess d'Aspramonte, Laurence develops an obsession with the woman that risks ruining his promising career...and his life.  - Summary by Nova Silva