| Author |
Aleramo, Sibilla, 1876-1960 |
| Title |
Una Donna
|
| Note |
Reading ease score: 43.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
|
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
|
| Summary |
"Una Donna" by Sibilla Aleramo is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of gender roles and personal identity through the lens of the protagonist's life experiences. The narrative begins with a vivid recollection of the protagonist's childhood and relationship with her family, particularly her father, setting the stage for her journey of self-discovery and her struggles against societal expectations. At the start of the story, Aleramo introduces her main character, a young girl who reflects on her free and vibrant childhood. She describes her feelings of admiration for her father, her complex relationship with her mother, and her longing for a deeper emotional connection. Through these early memories, the character's internal conflicts begin to surface, hinting at her future struggles as she navigates the expectations placed upon her as a woman in a patriarchal society. The opening sets the tone for a deeply introspective narrative that delves into the challenges of identity and autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
|
| Language |
Italian |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
|
| Subject |
Italy -- Fiction
|
| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
47786 |
| Release Date |
Dec 26, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
432 downloads in the last 30 days. |
|
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
|
