La messa di nozze; Un sogno; La bella morte by Federico De Roberto
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"La messa di nozze; Un sogno; La bella morte" by Federico De Roberto is a novel written during the late 19th century. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and the human condition through the complex relationship between the main characters, Domenico Perez and Lodovico Bertini, as they navigate emotional turmoil, infidelity, and societal conventions in their quests for personal fulfillment. At the start of the story, Professor Domenico Perez is finishing a
lesson on Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex" when he unexpectedly encounters his old friend Lodovico Bertini, who has returned from Florence. Their conversation reveals Bertini’s profound distress, stemming from the anticipation of his beloved woman's betrayal on the same evening he visits. The narrative intricately depicts their exploration of love and fidelity as Bertini grapples with the impending reunion of his lover, Rosanna, with her husband, whom she had previously left to be with Bertini. This introduction sets the stage for a deep exploration of the emotional complexities involved in love, loyalty, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | De Roberto, Federico, 1861-1927 |
|---|---|
| Title | La messa di nozze; Un sogno; La bella morte |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 46.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Italian fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32193 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 338 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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