Una Donna

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aleramo, Sibilla, 1876-1960

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Una Donna" by Sibilla Aleramo is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of gender roles and personal identity through the lens of the protagonist's life experiences. The narrative begins with a vivid recollection of the protagonist's childhood and relationship with her family, particularly her father, setting the stage for her journey of self-discovery and her struggles against societal expectations. At the start of the story, Aleramo introduces her main character, a young girl who reflects on her free and vibrant childhood. She describes her feelings of admiration for her father, her complex relationship with her mother, and her longing for a deeper emotional connection. Through these early memories, the character's internal conflicts begin to surface, hinting at her future struggles as she navigates the expectations placed upon her as a woman in a patriarchal society. The opening sets the tone for a deeply introspective narrative that delves into the challenges of identity and autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 43.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Release date is 2014-12-26