num_pages: 278
description: The Gadfly was published in 1897, and its original publishers feared a hostile public reaction to its theme of revolution. Instead, it quickly became a classic of socialism, one of the very first politically aware novels. A story of love and conspiracy, it was based in part on the early life of Sidney Rosenblum, better known as "Reilly Ace of Spies" -- Voynich's boyfriend at the time.
language: English
title: The Gadfly
titlecomplete: The Gadfly
characters: Arthur Burton, Padre Montanelli, Gemma
genres: Classics, British Literature, Ireland, Irish Literature, Novels, Historical Fiction, Literature, 19th Century, Fiction, Politics
ratings_count: 11018
places: Livorno, Brisighella, Florence, Tuscany, Pisa
series: The Gadfly
publisher: Wildside Press