Memorie di Giuda, vol. II

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Petruccelli della Gattina, Ferdinando, 1816-1890

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Memorie di Giuda, vol. II" by Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative delves into a complex web of interpersonal relationships set against the backdrop of historical events in ancient Judea, focusing particularly on characters like Giuda and Ida, intertwined with significant historical figures such as Pilato and Gesù. The book explores themes of love, betrayal, and moral dilemmas within the turbulent socio-political landscape of the time. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Giuda struggling with his infatuation for Ida, the sister of the Rabbì di Nazareth, while grappling with the implications of her past and her relationships with powerful men like Pilato. The opening chronicles Giuda's tumultuous thoughts and feelings as he contemplates whether to approach Ida, whom he believes is trapped in a detrimental situation. As he navigates through his own internal conflict and the discussions about rebellion and political maneuvering with other characters like Hannah and Claudia, the narrative hints at a larger unrest brewing in Judea. Giuda's desire to save Ida intersperses with historical intrigues and tensions, setting up a rich landscape for further developments in their fates intertwined with historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorie_di_Giuda

Release date is 2014-08-03