Chatterbox: Blab About Books

With all due respect to Erin Hunter, the eclectic clans, and the (overabundance of) feral cats, WE'RE DOWN TO SEVEN WARRIORS THREADS! *apology*

Anyhow, I recently read a very good short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, called Rappacinni's Daughter. It's about a guy named Giovanni, whose apartment looks out over a garden. A guy Giovanni knows, whose name is Baglioni, says that the garden belongs to Dr. Rappacinni, a scientist who is so over-obsessed with his work that he'd basically blow up the world just for an experiment. Needless to say, dangerous man.

So Rappacinni has a daughter named Beatrice, who Giovanni becomes infatuated with the moment he sees her, disregarding the fact that a dragonfly DIED when she BREATHED on it. Eventually he goes down and introduces himself, and they become close friends. Important note, though: they never touch, not even just to hold hands or something. This is because... will not say yet.

Anyhow, then Professor Baglioni drops by with some interesting information regarding Beatrice and her dad, and now, I'm sorry, if I say any more I'll ruin the story for anyone who might wish to read it.

Reading it, by the way, I'd suggest. Very good story, with enchanting writing. It's very well-balanced, and the little romance doesn't go overboard or into mushiness like some tales... *coughweallknowwhatImeancough*

Anyone read it?