Romanzo d'una signorina per bene

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vertua Gentile, Anna, 1850-1926

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Romanzo d'una signorina per bene" by Anna Vertua Gentile is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows the character Lucia, a young woman navigating her complex emotions, societal expectations, and familial relationships as she confronts issues of pride, love, and social status. At the start of the narrative, Lucia is depicted at her writing desk, musing on her solitude while expressing her feelings towards a friend who has abandoned her. Through a heartfelt letter, she reveals her inner turmoil and reflections on pride and vulnerability, highlighting her disdain for the superficialities of social class. The segment presents a vivid tableau of her life, contrasting her longing for genuine connection with the rigid expectations of her surroundings, all set against a backdrop of aspirational wealth and industrialism. Throughout this opening, readers gain insight into Lucia's character and the tensions that will likely shape her journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 46.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2007-09-04