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August 3, 1820
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Boston, Italian teacher Mr. Perodi, aged 50, fell in love with a wealthy student. Her father forced him to leave the US. Upon returning penniless, he was denied entry. In despair, he entered her home, alarmed her, wounded a relative accidentally, and stabbed himself to death.
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" ALL FOR LOVE."
A Mr. Perodi. in Boston, put an end to his existence by stabbing himself.-- we learn the following particulars of his case, which however romantic, we have some reason to believe are true :
Mr. Perodi was an Italian by birth, and about 50 years of age. His person was by no means attractive, yet his manners and address were prepossessing. He obtained a living by teaching the Italian language, and among his scholars was a young lady of respectability and fortune. The literary intercourse existing between the preceptor and his fair pupil, led to prepossessions of a more tender nature, and it is very possible, that Perodi read Petrarch with great effect; in short they fell in love with each other, the graces of the mind having a paramount influence in the estimation of the lady over the defects of person, and they agreed to marry privately. The father of the lady having some suspicion that the zeal of the master was unusually warm, discovered the intentions of both, and not being pleased with the alliance be found means to induce Perodi to leave the United States, and, as he thought forever. After an absence abroad of some months. and expending his resources, Peredi returns to Boston, presents himself at the house of his fair mistress. and is denied admittance.-- Poor and friendless, neglected by former acquaintance, and shunned by her he loved, he determined to put an end to his existence in a manner corresponding with that wild enthusiasm which distinguishes his country men generally.
He armed himself. as the story goes, he repaired to the house of his mistress ascended to the drawing room. where he found her alone playing on the piano. His presence, the agitation of frame and vehemence of gesture alarmed her excessively, and her shrieks brought into the room a female relation the young lady escaped by another door and Perodi embarrassed and bewildered fired a pistol and wounded the lady. then stabbing himself in several places fell dead on the carpet. This is the story related to us. Some of his friends in a Boston paper declare that he had no intention of injuring any person but himself. It is a melancholy tale, but. " omnia vincit amor."
A Mr. Perodi. in Boston, put an end to his existence by stabbing himself.-- we learn the following particulars of his case, which however romantic, we have some reason to believe are true :
Mr. Perodi was an Italian by birth, and about 50 years of age. His person was by no means attractive, yet his manners and address were prepossessing. He obtained a living by teaching the Italian language, and among his scholars was a young lady of respectability and fortune. The literary intercourse existing between the preceptor and his fair pupil, led to prepossessions of a more tender nature, and it is very possible, that Perodi read Petrarch with great effect; in short they fell in love with each other, the graces of the mind having a paramount influence in the estimation of the lady over the defects of person, and they agreed to marry privately. The father of the lady having some suspicion that the zeal of the master was unusually warm, discovered the intentions of both, and not being pleased with the alliance be found means to induce Perodi to leave the United States, and, as he thought forever. After an absence abroad of some months. and expending his resources, Peredi returns to Boston, presents himself at the house of his fair mistress. and is denied admittance.-- Poor and friendless, neglected by former acquaintance, and shunned by her he loved, he determined to put an end to his existence in a manner corresponding with that wild enthusiasm which distinguishes his country men generally.
He armed himself. as the story goes, he repaired to the house of his mistress ascended to the drawing room. where he found her alone playing on the piano. His presence, the agitation of frame and vehemence of gesture alarmed her excessively, and her shrieks brought into the room a female relation the young lady escaped by another door and Perodi embarrassed and bewildered fired a pistol and wounded the lady. then stabbing himself in several places fell dead on the carpet. This is the story related to us. Some of his friends in a Boston paper declare that he had no intention of injuring any person but himself. It is a melancholy tale, but. " omnia vincit amor."
What sub-type of article is it?
Romance
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Love
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Romantic Suicide
Forbidden Love
Italian Teacher
Boston Tragedy
Pistol Wound
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Perodi
Young Lady
Her Father
Where did it happen?
Boston
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Perodi
Young Lady
Her Father
Location
Boston
Story Details
Italian teacher Mr. Perodi falls in love with student, plans secret marriage; father exiles him; returns, denied entry, enters home, alarms her, wounds relative, stabs self fatally.