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Title: Cristina

Note: Reading ease score: 46.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Contents: Cristina -- Sacrilegio.

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara
Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Cristina" by Matilde Serao is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of a young woman, Cristina Demartino, exploring themes of love, societal expectations, and the nuances of personal relationships in a provincial Italian setting. The narrative captures the emotional complexities and societal struggles of a woman navigating her desires and the pressures imposed on her by her family and community. The plot follows Cristina as she grapples with her feelings towards Peppino Fiorillo, a young man who becomes infatuated with her. Despite his passionate advances, Cristina remains indifferent and is mainly focused on her family responsibilities, including the impending departure of her younger brother to a military academy. As Peppino pursues her relentlessly, Cristina's life takes unexpected turns, illustrated by her encounters with love, expectation, and ultimately tragedy. The climax unfolds with a dramatic event that forces Cristina to confront the reality of her emotions and relationships, leading her down a path of unforeseen choices. The novel portrays not only the personal turmoil of its protagonist but also reflects broader social themes relevant to women’s freedom and aspirations during its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Serao, Matilde, 1856-1927

EBook No.: 42237

Published: Mar 1, 2013

Downloads: 103

Language: Italian

Subject: Italian fiction

Subject: Short stories, Italian

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Cristina

Note: Reading ease score: 46.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Contents: Cristina -- Sacrilegio.

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara
Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Cristina" by Matilde Serao is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of a young woman, Cristina Demartino, exploring themes of love, societal expectations, and the nuances of personal relationships in a provincial Italian setting. The narrative captures the emotional complexities and societal struggles of a woman navigating her desires and the pressures imposed on her by her family and community. The plot follows Cristina as she grapples with her feelings towards Peppino Fiorillo, a young man who becomes infatuated with her. Despite his passionate advances, Cristina remains indifferent and is mainly focused on her family responsibilities, including the impending departure of her younger brother to a military academy. As Peppino pursues her relentlessly, Cristina's life takes unexpected turns, illustrated by her encounters with love, expectation, and ultimately tragedy. The climax unfolds with a dramatic event that forces Cristina to confront the reality of her emotions and relationships, leading her down a path of unforeseen choices. The novel portrays not only the personal turmoil of its protagonist but also reflects broader social themes relevant to women’s freedom and aspirations during its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Serao, Matilde, 1856-1927

EBook No.: 42237

Published: Mar 1, 2013

Downloads: 103

Language: Italian

Subject: Italian fiction

Subject: Short stories, Italian

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.