"Mattea" is a novel by the outstanding French writer George Sand, which takes place in Italy. The main character, Mattea, is a beautiful woman who decides to marry an older man for his status and wealth. This novel is a sophisticated psychological portrait of a heroine who is looking for her place in the world and tries to maintain her own independence in the conditions of social norms and moral principles. "Mattea" is a work that fascinates with its language and reflection of the inner world of the main character.