num_pages: 270
description: The Gadfly is a novel by Ethel Lilian Voynich, published in 1897, set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.
language: English
title: The Gadfly
titlecomplete: The Gadfly
characters: Gemma, Padre Montanelli, Arthur Burton
genres: Ireland, Politics, Historical Fiction, Novels, Literature, Classics, British Literature, Irish Literature, Fiction, 19th Century
ratings_count: 11018
places: Pisa, Brisighella, Livorno, Florence, Tuscany
series: The Gadfly
publisher: Hard Press