19th Century

evelina cattermole

Born 1849 Died 1896

A Life Shrouded in Verse and Scandal: The World of Evelina Cattermole Eva Giovanna Antonietta Cattermole, known to the literary world as Evelina or Lina Cattermole – and famously under the pseudonym Contessa Lara – was a captivating figure of 19th-century Italian society. Born in Florence on October 26, 1849, her life unfolded like one of the passionate novels she penned, a blend of artistic ambition, societal intrigue, and personal tragedy. The daughter of Guglielmo Cattermole, an English professor, and Elisa Sandusch, a talented pianist, Evelina inherited a rich cultural background that fo…

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evelina cattermole

1849 - 1896

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