The Mother (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432606886)

""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 of her husband and the loss of her only son. Despite these challenges, Efix remains determined to make a life for herself and her daughter, and she works hard to provide for them.The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for survival. It also examines the role of women in traditional societies and the challenges they face in trying to assert their independence. Through Efix's story, the author provides a vivid portrayal of life in rural Sardinia, with its customs, traditions, and superstitions.Overall, ""The Mother"" is a powerful and moving novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of women in a different time and place. It is a timeless story of resilience, courage, and the enduring bond between a mother and her child.1928. The Mother is an unusual book, both in its story and its setting in a remote Sardinian hill village, half civilized and superstitious. But the chief interest lies in the psychological study of the two chief characters, and the action of the story takes place so rapidly (all within the space of two days) and the actual drama is so interwoven with the mental conflict, and all so forced by circumstances, that it is almost Greek in its simple and inevitable tragedy. The book is written without offense to any creed or opinions, and touches on no questions of either doctrine or Church government. It is jut a human problem, the result of primitive human nature against man-made laws it cannot understand.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Grazia Deledda
ISBN-10: 1432606883
ISBN-13: 9781432606886
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d