Le vergini delle rocce

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:

"Le vergini delle rocce" by Gabriele D'Annunzio is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores themes of beauty, despair, and the interplay of human emotions through the story of three noble sisters who are depicted as trapped by their circumstances and yearning for liberation. The intriguing mix of psychological depth and rich, poetic language invites readers into a world brimming with existential inquiries. At the start of the novel, the narrator reflects on the lives of three extraordinary young women-Massimilla, Anatolia, and Violante-who are confined within a desolate yet opulent family estate. As they await the arrival of a long-absent friend, their thoughts reveal the internal struggles and desires that bind them in sorrowful competition for love and destiny. Each sister articulates her unique longing through poetic introspection, shedding light on the universal quest for passion, identity, and freedom. This prologue establishes a haunting atmosphere that sets the stage for the unfolding drama of their intertwined fates. (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:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maidens_of_the_Rocks Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_vergini_delle_rocce

Reading ease score: 41.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-04-12