{"product_id":"glory-of-youth","title":"Gloria della giovinezza","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBettina packs her battered trunk while rain hides the sea. Can she leave her grief behind?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlone after her mother’s death, Bettina longs to escape the old seaside house and seek work in the city. Miss Matthews spends her days teaching, and familiar possessions carry painful memories of Bettina’s parents. When the doctor arrives through an April storm, he finds a young woman eager for life—and determined not to remain among shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe doctor has promised Bettina’s mother that he will care for her, but he has no legal claim to guide her future. His thoughts turn to Diana, a wealthy woman whose judgment he trusts, now engaged to Ulric Van Rosen. Over tea beside the hearth, protection and independence pull against each other, while Bettina questions marriage without love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA restless young heart\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet Bettina, whose hunger for happiness presses against grief, loneliness, and other people’s judgments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelter from the storm\u003c\/strong\u003e – Step into a candlelit room where a warm welcome briefly softens a painful conversation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObjects heavy with memory\u003c\/strong\u003e – A banjo clock and Venetian keepsakes reveal why familiar surroundings can feel unbearable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare with its limits\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider the doctor’s promise, and the difficult boundary between protecting someone and choosing for them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLove beyond mere safety\u003c\/strong\u003e – Share Bettina’s unease at marriage that offers protection without the love she wants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy early twentieth century American romance, family ties, loyalty, and honest feeling, with a gentle pace and clear moral concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and meet Bettina as she weighs safety against the life she longs for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534755037532,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/14038_en_ebook-front_c29.jpg?v=1792175177","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/it\/products\/gloria-della-giovinezza","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}