description: Set in 18th century Naples, based on the lives of Sir William Hamilton, his celebrated wife Emma, and Lord Nelson, and peopled with many of the great figures of the day, this unconventional, bestselling historical romance from the National Book Award-winning author of In America touches on themes of sex and revolution, the fate of nature, art and the collector's obsessions, and, above all, love.
language: French
title: L'amant du volcan
titlecomplete: L'amant du volcan
characters: Emma, Lady Hamilton, William Hamilton, Horatio Nelson
genres: Classics, American, Historical, Italy, Novels, Romance, Historical Fiction, Literature, Literary Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 2746
places: Naples, Italy
publisher: Seuil