No: Romanzo by Alfredo Oriani
"No: Romanzo" by Alfredo Oriani is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to Ida, a young woman who grapples with her harsh and oppressive reality, including a sick mother and the societal expectations placed upon her. Themes of poverty, compassion, and the desire for a meaningful life are intertwined with the struggles of the main character as she confronts her circumstances. The beginning of "No: Romanzo"
paints a stark picture of Ida's life through a series of poignant and vivid descriptions. The narrative opens with a conversation between Ida and a woman named Ghita about their lives and challenges, showing the weight of expectation and personal struggle that Ida faces. Readers are drawn into Ida's world, where her sick mother is a central figure, and the young woman is filled with a mix of melancholy and determination. As the story unfolds, it hints at the internal conflicts Ida experiences, from her maternal obligations to her quest for individuality and freedom in a constricting environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Oriani, Alfredo, 1852-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | No: Romanzo |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, Carlo Traverso, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 44.1 (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. | 46704 |
| Release Date | Aug 27, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 383 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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