Romola by ELIOT, George

George Eliots own favorite among her novels, this novel tells the story of Romola, the intelligent daughter of a blind scholar, who is falling in love with a man who is going to change her life and the politics of Florence in a way she doesnt like. Set in 15th century Florence, it is a deep study of life in the city of Florence from an intellectual, artistic, religious, and social point of view. Summary by Stav Nisser and Wikipedia.