Runoilijan salaisuus by Antonio Fogazzaro

"Runoilijan salaisuus" by Antonio Fogazzaro is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds around a poet who grapples with deep emotional and existential themes, primarily revolving around love, secrecy, and the haunting memories of past relationships. The protagonist's internal struggle and reflections set the stage for an exploration of the complexities of human emotions and societal expectations. At the start of the novel, a woman, whose identity remains unknown, sends a manuscript revealing a poet's intimate secret. The poet, who has cherished this secret through years of loneliness, writes to a trusted friend about his feelings and the painful love story that intertwines his life with another woman. As he decides to unveil this secret, the emotions flow into his writing, revealing the burdens of longing and fear of public judgment. The opening sets a contemplative tone, diving into the depths of the protagonist’s heart and mind, weaving themes of artistic expression, personal torment, and the transcendent power of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Fogazzaro, Antonio, 1842-1911
Translator Palola, Eino, 1885-1951
Uniform Title Il mistero del poeta. Finnish
Title Runoilijan salaisuus
Original Publication Porvoo: WSOY, 1914.
Credits Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 41.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Italian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Category Text
eBook-No. 74403
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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