Grazia Deledda

The novel begins with Costantino Ledda's conviction and sentencing for the murder of his cruel uncle. Though innocent of the crime, he accepts the guilty verdict as punishment for marrying Giovanna Era through a civil ceremony rather than an expensive church wedding. When her...

Set against the starkly beautiful backdrop of Sardinia, Grazia Deledda's "After the Divorce: A Romance" explores themes of love, societal constraints, and injustice in a compelling narrative. This work of Italian literature delves into the complexities of relationships and the devastating consequences of legal...

Set against the starkly beautiful backdrop of Sardinia, Grazia Deledda's "After the Divorce: A Romance" explores themes of love, societal constraints, and injustice in a compelling narrative. This work of Italian literature delves into the complexities of relationships and the devastating consequences of legal...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

After The Divorce: A Romance is a novel written by Grazia Deledda and published in 1905. The story is set in Sardinia, Italy, and revolves around the life of a woman named Marianna Sirca. Marianna is a beautiful and independent woman who has recently...

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,...

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,...

A powerful portrait of life in early 20th century Sardinia, Ashes follows the story of a young woman navigating the harsh realities of poverty and patriarchal dominance in a remote mountain village. Deledda's vivid prose paints a stark and unforgettable picture of a society...

A powerful portrait of life in early 20th century Sardinia, Ashes follows the story of a young woman navigating the harsh realities of poverty and patriarchal dominance in a remote mountain village. Deledda's vivid prose paints a stark and unforgettable picture of a society...

"Ashes: A Sardinian Story" by Grazia Deledda offers a compelling glimpse into the heart of early 20th-century Sardinia, exploring the social life and customs of its rural communities. This classic of Italian literature presents a timeless story deeply rooted in the Sardinian landscape. Deledda's...

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,...

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,...

Ashes, Cenere: A Sardinian Story is a novel written by Grazia Deledda and first published in 1908. The story is set in the island of Sardinia, Italy, during the late 19th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Marianna Sirca....

"Cosima" tells the story of an aspiring writer growing up in Nuoro, Sardinia during the last decades of the nineteenth century when formal education for women was rare and literary careers unheard-of. Based on Deledda's own life, the work describes a young woman's struggle...

Excerpt from Dopo IL Divorzio: Romanzo 1904. In casa Porru, nella camera dei forestieri, c'era una donna che piangeva. Seduta per terra, vicino al letto, colle braccia sulle ginocchia rialzate e la fronte sulle braccia, ella piangeva singultando, scuotendo la testa come per significare...

Winner of the 1926 Novel Prize for Literature After serving time in mainland Italy for a minor theft, Elias Portolu returns home to Nuoro, in rural Sardinia. Lonely and vulnerable after his prison exile, he falls in love with his brother's fianc馥. But he...

Winner of the 1926 Novel Prize for Literature After serving time in mainland Italy for a minor theft, Elias Portolu returns home to Nuoro, in rural Sardinia. Lonely and vulnerable after his prison exile, he falls in love with his brother's fianc馥. But he...

""Elias Portolu"" ����� un romanzo scritto da Grazia Deledda nel 1903. La storia si svolge in Sardegna e segue la vita di Elias, un giovane pastore che vive in una societ������ arcaica e tradizionale. Elias ����� un uomo tormentato che cerca di fuggire dalla...

Annesa, one of Grazia Deledda's most enigmatic and dramatic characters, battles with a guilt she suffers when her own strength tempts her to a crime that will save others who won't save themselves. Annesa has tragically attached herself to the tree of the Decherchi...

Annesa, one of Grazia Deledda's most enigmatic and dramatic characters, battles with a guilt she suffers when her own strength tempts her to a crime that will save others who won't save themselves. Annesa has tragically attached herself to the tree of the Decherchi...

Grazia Deledda is one of the most important women writers of the twentieth century. Her depiction of the primitive and isolated communities of northern Sardinia in a perceptive, intense and individual style gained her the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1927. 'The interest in...

Brought up as a servant in the austere household of an uncle, Marianna is now a woman of property. But at thirty, she knows little of life. For others in the town of Nuoro and its surrounding hill farms, Sardinia is a harsh and...

"New Italian Women" is a collection of twenty-four stories by seventeen contemporary Italian women celebrates a high level of accomplishment that draws on a tradition of women's literature in Italy, but also marks a new and exciting vitality in Italian fiction. Writing of various...

Nostalgia, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped, revised, and reformatted. The...

""Nostalghia"" by Grazia Deledda is a compelling novel set against the striking backdrop of Sardinia, where the protagonist, Elias Portolu, navigates a complex tapestry of emotions and societal pressures. Central to the narrative is Elias's profound emotional journey, characterized by intense love and longing....

Newly married, Regina and Antonio arrive in Rome, Antonio's native city. They are very young and headstrong, full of the illusions of love. Regina must come to terms with Antonio's vulgar family, as well as the sometimes gritty realities of this city she has...

Explore themes of cultural identity and exile in Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," a powerful work of Italian fiction now available in English translation. Deledda, a Nobel laureate, delves into the complexities of longing and belonging, capturing the emotional landscape of those separated from their homeland....

The rugged landscape of Baronia on Sardinia sets the scene for this novel of crime, guilt and retribution. This novel presents the story of the Pintor sisters - from a family of noble landowners now in decline - their nephew Giacinto, and their servant...

The rugged landscape of Baronia on Sardinia sets the scene for this novel of crime, guilt and retribution. This novel presents the story of the Pintor sisters - from a family of noble landowners now in decline - their nephew Giacinto, and their servant...

Learn Italian with Engaging Short Stories - A1 Learners' Perfect Companion!Are you eager to build your Italian vocabulary, improve grammar, and gain real-life language skills? Italian Short Stories for A1 Learners is designed to make learning enjoyable, accessible, and effective. Why This Book?Tailored for...

A native of Sardinia, Grazia Deledda's novels are mostly set in the rugged hills around her home town of Nuoro. Her characters reflect the difficult lives of people still constrained by ancient customs and practices. Her voice is powerful, her tone often sombre. But...

A translation of Grazia Deledda's final novel, an autobiographically based portrayal of an Italian woman coming to terms with breast cancer at the cusp of the twentieth century.Author: Grazia DeleddaISBN-10: 0791454584ISBN-13: 9780791454589Publisher: State University of New York PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/15/2002Pages: 182Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 8.92h...

In The Dance of the Necklace, Grazia Deledda moves away from the countryside of her native Sardinia to create a classically modern, urban narrative. Writing in a more spare, experimental style, she uncovers the "vain anguish of our strongest passions: love, ambition, and the...

In The Dance of the Necklace, Grazia Deledda moves away from the countryside of her native Sardinia to create a classically modern, urban narrative. Writing in a more spare, experimental style, she uncovers the "vain anguish of our strongest passions: love, ambition, and the...

During the course of one day, in the midst of a ghostly apparition, a miraculous healing, and an angry death, a young priest and his mother confront the contradictions of their lives and the conflicts of maternal, erotic, and divine love. Set in the...

Author: Grazia DeleddaISBN-10: 0877972788ISBN-13: 9780877972785Publisher: Cherokee Publishing Company (GA)Language: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2007Pages: 252Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.57d

""The Mother"" is a novel by Grazia Deledda that tells the story of a woman named Efix who lives in a small Sardinian village. Efix is a strong-willed and independent woman who has had to endure many hardships in her life, including the death...

With an Introduction by D.H. Lawrence. (Awarded the Nobel Prize 1928). An unusual book, both in its story and its setting in a remote Sardinian hill village, half civilised and superstitious. The action of the story takes place so rapidly and the actual drama...

With an Introduction by D.H. Lawrence. (Awarded the Nobel Prize 1928). An unusual book, both in its story and its setting in a remote Sardinian hill village, half civilised and superstitious. The action of the story takes place so rapidly and the actual drama...

The ancient traditions of Sardinia feature heavily in this early collection. The stories collected in The Queen of Darkness, published in 1902 shortly after Deledda's marriage and move to Rome, reflect her transformation from little-known regional writer to an increasingly f黎ed and successful mainstream...

The Woman And The Priest: Translated From The Italian By Mary G. Steegmann This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and...