This book is a comprehensive collection of the most famous Italian novels from the medieval period to the 18th century. Thomas Roscoe's work is an essential read for anyone interested in Italian literature and its development over the centuries. This is a wonderful opportunity to immerse oneself into the literary history of Italy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.