| Author |
Fogazzaro, Antonio, 1842-1911 |
| Translator |
Agnetti, Mary Prichard, 1870-1948 |
| LoC No. |
07000444
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| Title |
The Patriot (Piccolo Mondo Antico)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Julia Neufeld, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Patriot (Piccolo Mondo Antico)" by Antonio Fogazzaro is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of political turmoil and personal devotion set against the backdrop of Italy’s fight for unification during the mid-19th century. The story centers on Don Franco Maironi, a young man caught between his love for Signorina Luisa Rigey and the oppressive weight of his familial obligations, particularly from his domineering grandmother, the Marchesa. The opening of the novel introduces a scene on Lake Lugano, where various characters are preparing to go out in a boat, reflecting the tension between personal desires and external circumstances. Through the character interactions—particularly the anxiousness of Signora Barborin and the imperiousness of her husband, Pasotti—a sense of the local social dynamics unfolds, giving insight into the relationships and tensions among them. Don Franco is soon revealed to be embroiled in his own struggles, indicating his deep feelings for Luisa amid the weight of societal expectations and familial pressure, setting the stage for his internal conflict as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Italy -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
33778 |
| Release Date |
Sep 20, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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