San Pantaleone

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

D'Annunzio, Gabriele, 1863-1938

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"San Pantaleone" by Gabriele D'Annunzio is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story captures the essence of religious fervor and communal tension in a small town, revolving around the figure of a saint and the superstitions of the local people. Central to the plot is the character Giacobbe, a fanatical man whose visions and prophecies stir unrest among the townsfolk, particularly as they prepare for a sacred procession. The opening of the novel introduces a vivid scene in a sunlit plaza, where townspeople gather in a frenzy, grappling with apocalyptic fears and anxieties amplified by ominous celestial signs. As rumors spread about the saint's relic and the impending sacred ceremony, the atmosphere becomes charged with anticipation. Amidst this turmoil, Giacobbe emerges as a prophetic figure, inciting the crowd's fervor with his foreboding tales. This initial portion sets the stage for an exploration of the characters' psychological and emotional depths as they confront their beliefs, fears, and the escalating chaos surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

San Pantaleone

Annali d'Anna

L'idillio della vedova

La siesta

La morte di Sancio Panza

Il commiato

La contessa d'Amalfi

Turlendana ritorna

La fine di Candia

I marenghi

Mungià

La fattura

Il martirio di Gialluca

La guerra del ponte. Capitolo di cronaca pescarese

L'eroe

Turlendana ebro

San Làimo navigatore.

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 46.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pantaleone_(D%27Annunzio)

Release date is 2011-08-18