''Story of a Genius, or Cola Monti'' is a novel written by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik and published in 1864. The book tells the story of Cola Monti, a young boy with extraordinary talent and intelligence who is sent away to a boarding school in order to receive a proper education. Despite facing many challenges and obstacles, Cola perseveres and eventually becomes a successful artist and writer. Along the way, he forms close friendships and learns important life lessons about hard work, determination, and the true meaning of success. The novel is a heartwarming and inspiring tale of a young boy’s journey towards achieving his dreams, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.