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Fior di passione   By: (1856-1927)

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Fior di passione by Matilde Serao is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that delves into the complexities of love, desire, and ambition. Set against the backdrop of Naples, the story follows the lives of three women from different social backgrounds as they navigate the challenges and sacrifices of pursuing their passions.

Serao's vivid and evocative prose brings the vibrant setting of Naples to life, immersing the reader in the sights, sounds, and smells of the city. The characters are richly drawn and their relationships are depicted with a keen sense of emotional depth and complexity.

What sets Fior di passione apart is Serao's exploration of the ways in which societal expectations and conventions shape women's lives and choices. Through the experiences of the three protagonists, she illuminates the constraints and limitations imposed on women by their gender, while also celebrating their resilience, strength, and capacity for love.

Overall, Fior di passione is a powerful and moving novel that offers a compelling portrait of female agency and desire in a patriarchal society. Serao's storytelling is both gripping and poignant, making this a book that will resonate with readers long after they have turned the final page.

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MATILDE SERAO

FIOR DI PASSIONE

NOVELLE.

MILANO GIUSEPPE GALLI, EDITORE Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, 17 e 80

1888.

PROPRIETÀ LETTERARIA

Tip. Filippo Poncelletti Via Broletto 13

NOVELLA D'AMORE.

Fulvio s'inchinò, prese dalla mano di Paola il gelato che ella, sorridendo dolcissimamente, gli porgeva, e le disse, guardandola negli occhi:

Vi amo.

Non dovete amarmi mormorò lei, senza scomporsi, seguitando a sorridere.

E perchè?

Perchè ho marito ribattè ella, ma placidamente.

Non importa!

E gli occhi di Fulvio, di un tetro azzurro, lampeggiarono di passione. Ella restava innanzi a lui, senza mostrare alcun turbamento, sorridendo ancora, tutta rossa, con le belle braccia bianche e prosciolte sotto il merletto nero delle maniche. Sul merletto nero e sulle bianche braccia scintillavano i braccialetti gemmati: erano ricaduti sui polsi, ella si occupò a risollevarsi verso il gomito, con molta cura, giocherellando con le catenine d'oro, coi cerchiolini sottilissimi. Irritato, Fulvio batteva col cucchiaino sul piattello del gelato:

Andatevene mormorò a un tratto, soffocando di collera siete una donna odiosa, io vi detesto... Continue reading book >>




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