After the Pardon by Matilde Serao
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"After the Pardon" by Matilde Serao is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the tumultuous and passionate love affair between Donna Maria Guasco Simonetti and Marco Fiore, exploring themes of love, jealousy, and the complexity of human emotions within the constraints of society. The narrative delves into the emotional struggles and societal expectations that the characters face, particularly in relation to Maria's previous marriage. The opening
of the novel introduces Donna Maria as a graceful and solitary figure, immersed in her reading when Marco Fiore arrives late for their meeting. Their interaction is characterized by a charged atmosphere filled with unspoken emotions, hints of jealousy, and the undercurrents of their strained relationship. As they navigate their feelings for one another, there are references to their past loves, particularly Maria's estranged husband and Marco's former fiancée, leading to themes of loyalty and sacrifice. The scene sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their romantic entanglement and the societal pressures that complicate their connection, reflecting the novel's focus on the interplay between love and obligation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Serao, Matilde, 1856-1927 |
|---|---|
| Title | After the Pardon |
| Credits |
Produced by Shaun Pinder, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Adultery -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Marriage -- Fiction |
| Subject | Italian fiction -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Rome (Italy) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50318 |
| Release Date | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 591 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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