""Monaldi: A Tale"" by Washington Allston is a Gothic novel published in 1841. The story is set in Italy during the 17th century and follows the life of the young artist, Giovanni Monaldi. Monaldi is a talented painter who is deeply in love with the beautiful and mysterious Beatrice Cenci. However, their love is forbidden by Beatrice's father, who is a powerful nobleman.As Monaldi tries to win Beatrice's heart, he becomes embroiled in a web of deceit...