La Leda senza cigno by Gabriele D'Annunzio
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"La Leda senza cigno" by Gabriele D'Annunzio is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of beauty, desire, and human despair through the lens of its central characters, including the enigmatic Leda and her complex relationships. D'Annunzio masterfully intertwines lyrical prose with evocative imagery, creating a rich tapestry that invites readers to delve into the intricacies of art and emotion. The opening of the novel sets a
contemplative tone as the narrator reflects on a conversation with Desiderio Moriar, an artist described with a captivating blend of sensuality and melancholy. The narrative reveals a world steeped in longing and introspection as the narrator contemplates themes of existence and artistic inspiration against a backdrop of nature and the passage of time. The prose is rich and vivid, capturing the atmosphere of a damp, deserted landscape while hinting at the inner turmoil of the characters, particularly as the narrator grapples with his feelings for Leda, who embodies both beauty and the burdens of her past. As the story unfolds, a sense of anticipation and intrigue builds around her character and the emotional web that connects them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | D'Annunzio, Gabriele, 1863-1938 |
|---|---|
| Title | La Leda senza cigno |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia, dp-test.dm.unipi.it (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 44.4 (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. | 62717 |
| Release Date | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 368 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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