La vendetta paterna by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi
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"La vendetta paterna" by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around themes of familial conflict, revenge, and the profound effects of a father's curse on his children. The opening introduces us to the tragic fate faced by the offspring of Don Flaminio, who, through a powerful curse, condemns his sons to a life of turmoil and suffering. At the start of the novel,
the reader encounters the character Orazio, who reflects on the lamentable fate of the sons of Don Flaminio, whose curse is said to have dire consequences for their lives. As Orazio is urged to recount the story, we learn about the noble but tragic family of the Marchese di Santa Prassede, characterized by beauty and grace but ultimately doomed by their father's malediction. The narrative hints at deep-seated tensions within the family, a forbidden love, and the impact of societal expectations as the characters grapple with both their fates and the heavy legacy of their father's wrath, setting the stage for a dramatic exploration of the themes of honor, betrayal, and the struggle for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Guerrazzi, Francesco Domenico, 1804-1873 |
|---|---|
| Title | La vendetta paterna |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Italian fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47978 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47978-1 |
| Release Date | Jan 15, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 241 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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