《牛虻 The Gadfly》概述

The Gadfly is a novel by Ethel Lilian Voynich, published in 1897 (United States, June; Great Britain, September of the same year), 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.

长篇小说《牛虻》，作者为艾捷尔·丽莲·伏尼契（简称艾丽）。1897年6月，该书首次出版于美丽国，同年9月，大英帝国也有纸质版与读者见面。艾丽将故事背景设置在1840年的意大利，时年意大利处于奥匈帝国的统治之下，激烈而动荡不安。

故事围绕着主人公亚瑟和配角蒙塔展开。亚瑟作为青年运动会的一员，和他的对手蒙塔内利相爱相杀。与此同时，亚瑟和他的爱人吉玛之间的悲剧性关系，也贯穿了整个故事。这是一个关于信仰、幻灭、革命、浪漫和英雄主义的故事。