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The Book of the Virgins

by Gabriele d'Annunzio, Tim Parks
$10.90
The Book Of The Virgins - Thryft
The Book of the Virgins
The Book Of The Virgins - Thryft

Captivating coming-of-age tale, exploring life's beauty.

Recommended for those seeking deeper self-discovery. D'Annunzio's descriptive prowess brings to life the protagonist's journey in a way that readers can relate, empathize, and find inspiration from.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Book of the Virgins

by Gabriele d'Annunzio, Tim Parks
$10.90
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ISBN: 9781843910527
Authors: Gabriele d'Annunzio, Tim Parks
Publisher: Hesperus Press
Date of Publication: 2003-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Classics, Literature, Italian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.4
(rated by 102 readers)

Description

The Book of the Virgins, published here in its first English translation, is one of Gabriele D’Annunzio’s very first collections. Remarkable for its descriptive powers, it is a compelling account of self-knowledge and coming-of-age. Recovering from a near-fatal illness, a young woman resolves to experience for herself all that life has to offer. Spurning her old saintly ways, she sets out to explore the beauty and energy in everything around her. But as she senses the first stirrings of passion, so too comes tragedy, and with it, the realization that to truly live, she must embrace life in all its brutality. Poet, dramatist, novelist, and one of the most popular and controversial Italian writers of the 20th century, Gabriele D’Annunzio represented the very height of decadence in Italy.
 

Captivating coming-of-age tale, exploring life's beauty.

Recommended for those seeking deeper self-discovery. D'Annunzio's descriptive prowess brings to life the protagonist's journey in a way that readers can relate, empathize, and find inspiration from.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.