| Author |
Deledda, Grazia, 1871-1936 |
| Translator |
Wylde, Katharine, 1854-1941 |
| Title |
Ashes (Cenere): A Sardinian Story
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
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| Summary |
"Ashes (Cenere): A Sardinian Story" by Grazia Deledda is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in Sardinia and explores themes of love, betrayal, and social constraints through the eyes of a young girl named Olì. At the heart of the narrative is Olì's passionate relationship with a farm-laborer named Anania, complicated by his deception regarding his marital status, leading to significant turmoil in her life. The opening of the novel introduces us to Olì on Midsummer Eve, as she collects flowers for a ritual to bind love. At just fifteen, she is depicted as a beautiful, exotic girl, caught in the thrill of young love with Anania, a charming yet dishonest young man. The narrative hints at the development of their secret and intense romance, which carries with it the weight of societal judgment and familial expectations. Olì's father, aware of the budding relationship, harshly warns her about Anania's true identity, foreshadowing the chaos that will ensue in Olì's life as she grapples with love, abandonment, and the yearning for a better future. The vivid descriptions of the Sardinian landscape and the tension between tradition and desire set a poignant tone for this tale of youthful passion and the harsh realities of life. (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 |
Unmarried mothers -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Parent and child -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Sardinia (Italy) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
63962 |
| Release Date |
Dec 5, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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